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How to get fromNevada City to Santa Monicaby bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Nevada City to Santa Monica by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    7h 32m
    $140–300

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Auburn Station to J St & 8th Stbus bus 60
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    14h 22m
    $68–130

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Van Nuystrain train
    19h 36m
    $184–389

  4. Drive 440.7 mi

    1. Drive from Nevada City to Santa Monicacar car 440.7 mi
    7h 26m
    $81–117

  5. Train to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Renotrain train
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    8h 56m
    $395–784

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

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    8h 6m
    $190–688

  7. Train to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Renotrain train
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    9h 24m
    $585–882

  8. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    9h 24m
    $76–370

  9. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    4. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    10h 3m
    $220–802

  10. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    4. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    11h 31m
    $252–842

  11. Bus, train via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles UCLAbus bus
    17h

Nevada City to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to 5th / Santa Monica via Auburn Station, J St & 8th St, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 14h 22m.

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