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How to get fromScranton to Santa Monicaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Scranton to Santa Monica by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeAVP - LAX
    9h 38m
    $193–702

  2. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeEWR - LAX
    10h 36m
    $143–412

  3. Bus, train via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    2d 14h
    $369–1,675

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2d 16h
    $271–806

  5. Drive 2,715 mi

    1. Drive from Scranton to Santa Monicacar2,715 mi
    42h 42m
    $496–716

  6. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeJFK - LAX
    11h 28m
    $895–1,187

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    2d 19h
    $326–1,636

Scranton to Santa Monica by bus, train, and tram

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$369Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton, PA to 5th / Santa Monica via Harrisburg, PA, Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 16h.

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