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How to get fromSanta Monica to Union Squareby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Monica to Union Square by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeLAX - EWR
    8h 4m
    $114–345

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2d 19h
    $342–972

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusGreyhound US0421
    2d 20h
    $220–435

  4. Drive 2,767.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Union Squarecar2,767.5 mi
    45h 11m
    $506–730

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeLAX - JFK
    8h 3m
    $867–1,124

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeLAX - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    9h 17m
    $133–913

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeBUR - JFK
    9h 47m
    $875–1,332

  8. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeSNA - EWR
    12h 18m
    $145–460

  9. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeSNA - JFK
    12h 21m
    $873–1,229

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeLAX - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    10h 33m
    $128–1,035

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
    2d 19h
    $302–722

Santa Monica to Union Square by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Union Square, NY, USA?

Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 19h.

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