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How to get fromSanta Monica to Davisby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Monica to Davis by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    5h 8m
    $130–369

  2. Drive  394.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Daviscar car 394.5 mi
    6h 31m
    $72–104

  3. Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus bus Bakersfield
    12h 42m
    $97–129

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Davistrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 16m
    $294–464

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Davistrain train
    6h 16m
    $303–1,376

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

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Davistrain train
    6h 9m
    $183–670

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Davistrain train
    7h 9m
    $189–706

  8. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    5. Take the train from Sacramento to Davistrain train
    6h 59m
    $85–472

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

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram tram
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    7h 27m
    $194–497

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Davisbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 48m

Santa Monica to Davis by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a bus from 5th / Santa Monica to 5th St at I St. via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr, Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, 8Th St & K St, and J St. at 8th St. in around 12h 42m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Davis once daily. Tickets cost $290–460 and the journey takes 13h 20m.

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