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How to get fromSanta Monica to Sunset Stripby plane, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Sunset Strip by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeLAX - MEL
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rdbus
    23h 33m
    $577–1,645

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeLAX - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rdbus
    29h 36m
    $727–2,545

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Bendigo Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)planeLAX - BXG
    2. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rdbus
    30h 28m
    $679–2,353

  4. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vistabus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeSBA - MEL
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rdbus
    31h 23m
    $717–2,409

  5. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeSAN - MEL
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rdbus
    29h 54m
    $1,180–5,606

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Albury, train, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albury (ABX)planeLAX - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rdbus
    29h 28m
    $589–2,301

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration17h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$476Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Sunset Strip, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Santa Monica to Sunset Strip. However, you can take the line 3 bus to LAX/Metro Transit Center, walk to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, take the bus to LAX Terminal 1, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus, take the bus to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, take the bus to Koo Wee Rup Station, then take the bus to Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd. Alternatively, you can take the line 3 bus to LAX/Metro Transit Center, walk to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, take the bus to LAX Terminal 1, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Avalon Airport (AVV), walk to Avalon Airport, take the bus to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, take the bus to Koo Wee Rup Station, then take the bus to Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd.

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