There are 5 ways to get from Cambria to Santa Monica by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Government Center to Santa Maria Airport, CAtaxi
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
7h 39m$233–289Drive 207.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cambria to Santa Monicacar 207.9 mi
4h 11m$38–55Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Cambria to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
8h 53m$179–286Bus, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Burton & Main to Morro Bay Parkbus
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
6h 48m$228–452Taxi, train via Guadalupe (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Government Center to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 49m$150–237
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambria to Santa Monica is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cambria to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Cambria and Santa Monica is 251 miles. The road distance is 209.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cambria to Santa Monica without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 39m and costs $230 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Cambria to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambria to Santa Monica is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Cambria to Santa Monica.
There are 3097+ hotels available in Santa Monica.
What companies run services between Cambria, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cambria to Santa Monica. However, you can take the bus to Morro Bay Park, take the bus to Government Center, take the taxi to Santa Maria Airport, CA, take the bus to Los Angeles Airport, CA, then take the taxi to Santa Monica. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, then take the vehicle to Downtown Santa Monica Station.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Burton & Main to Morro Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $90–140
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