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

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

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    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
    3h 57m
    $126–359

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport 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
    5h 48m
    $48–279

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    9h 36m
    $64–107

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 26m
    $308–471

  5. Drive  382.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Santa Monicacar car 382.3 mi
    6h 18m
    $70–101

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport 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
    4h 32m
    $176–657

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    6h 27m
    $228–787

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    6h 37m
    $176–461

  9. Bus via Greenfield (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus FlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    11h 51m
    $65–97

Sacramento to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, 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 $70–110 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $300–470 and the journey takes 14h 23m.

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