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

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There are 8 ways to get from Universal to Santa Monica by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Drive from Universal to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)car car
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CMI - LAX
    11h 2m
    $117–485

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Terre Haute Greyhound Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    45h 4m
    $392–745

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Terre Haute Greyhound Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    47h 51m
    $604–1,357

  4. Drive 2,002.3 mi

    1. Drive from Universal to Santa Monicacar car 2,002.3 mi
    32h 8m
    $366–528

  5. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terre Haute Greyhound Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IND - LAX
    9h 48m
    $228–586

  6. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terre Haute Greyhound Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane IND - BUR
    10h 16m
    $238–884

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terre Haute Greyhound Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    10h 29m
    $328–752

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terre Haute Greyhound Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 18h
    $662–1,495

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Universal, IN, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Universal to 5th / Santa Monica via Terre Haute Greyhound Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 45h 4m.

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