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

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There are 9 ways to get from Auburn to Santa Monica by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    5h 35m
    $137–352

  2. Train, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    7h 26m
    $54–252

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Auburn Station to J St & 8th Stbus bus 60
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    12h 22m
    $60–126

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 36m
    $173–375

  5. Drive 413.6 mi

    1. Drive from Auburn to Santa Monicacar car 413.6 mi
    6h 54m
    $76–109

  6. Train, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 8m
    $187–680

  7. Train, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 5m
    $197–794

  8. Train, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    9h 33m
    $250–834

  9. Bus via Greenfield

    1. Take the bus from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    15h 30m
    $69–118

Auburn to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Auburn, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Auburn Station to 5th / Santa Monica via J St & 8th St, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auburn Amtrak to Santa Monica Wb & Lincoln Ns via Sacramento, Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, and Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns in around 17h 36m.

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