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How to get fromSanta Monica to El Dorado Hillsby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from H St. at 11th St. to El Dorado Hills Park and Ridebus bus
    5h 22m
    $145–327

  2. Drive 395.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to El Dorado Hillscar car 395.5 mi
    6h 50m
    $73–105

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Richards Blvd at North 7th Street to El Dorado Hills Park and Ridebus bus C
    13h 5m
    $84–152

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 25m
    $207–422

  5. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    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 bus from H St. at 11th St. to El Dorado Hills Park and Ridebus bus
    6h 23m
    $198–688

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

    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 bus from H St. at 11th St. to El Dorado Hills Park and Ridebus bus
    7h 18m
    $90–410

  7. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train, tram

    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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram tram
    8h 17m
    $396–1,519

  8. 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 Sacramentotrain train
    9h 16m
    $177–744

  9. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    3. Take the bus from H St. at 11th St. to El Dorado Hills Park and Ridebus bus
    8h 14m
    $228–802

  10. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to Stocktonbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h
    $102–150

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar127Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and El Dorado Hills, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to El Dorado Hills via Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd at North 7th Street, and El Dorado Hills Park and Ride in around 13h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $170–370 and the journey takes 13h 58m.

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