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How to get fromWisconsin to Santa Monicaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus or train

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSN - LAX
    7h
    $156–758

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    9h 23m
    $133–619

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d
    $624–1,452

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $377–751

  5. Drive 2,053.1 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Santa Monicacar car 2,053.1 mi
    32h 40m
    $375–542

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSP - LAX
    8h 29m
    $634–947

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    8h 33m
    $143–478

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MDW - BUR
    10h 4m
    $213–917

Wisconsin to Santa Monica by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$624Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Breeze Airways, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to 5th / Santa Monica via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d.

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