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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lodi to Santa Monica by bus, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 17m
    $138–317

  2. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    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 8m
    $50–217

  3. Bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Lodi Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    9h 17m
    $55–109

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 18m
    $184–380

  5. Drive 349.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lodi to Santa Monicacar car 349.1 mi
    5h 49m
    $64–92

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    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
    5h 50m
    $188–675

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    7h 28m
    $125–633

  8. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    7h 56m
    $515–781

  9. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    7h 33m
    $378–1,491

  10. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    8h 6m
    $228–739

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Lodi Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 36m
    $57–108

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    12h 31m
    $50–82

Lodi to Santa Monica by bus, subway, and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Lodi Bus Stop to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Fresno Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 9h 17m.

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