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How to get fromSacramento Airport (SMF) to Santa Monicaby plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Santa Monica by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    2h 43m
    $127–320

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4h 35m
    $42–223

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    11h 31m
    $61–128

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 54m
    $166–358

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Sacramento-SMF to Santa Monicarideshare rideshare 392.6 mi
    6h 30m

  6. Drive 392.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Santa Monicacar car 392.6 mi
    6h 30m
    $72–104

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    3h 16m
    $179–640

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    6h 42m
    $239–806

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    14h 35m
    $94–161

Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar29Weekly Buses
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $160–350 and the journey takes 13h 48m.

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