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

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

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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 30m
    $132–362

  2. Bus via Greenfield (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfieldbus bus FlixBus 2006
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    14h 11m
    $58–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    13h 3m
    $59–117

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 18m
    $313–489

  5. Drive  399.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Rosevillecar car 399.1 mi
    6h 41m
    $73–106

  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 Roseville Amtraktrain train
    6h 26m
    $185–673

  7. 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 Roseville Amtraktrain train
    7h 11m
    $353–1,501

  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 Roseville Amtraktrain train
    8h 6m
    $194–736

  9. 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 Roseville Amtraktrain train
    7h 25m
    $87–485

  10. Tram, train to Ontario International 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 train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Roseville Amtraktrain train
    8h 22m
    $185–787

Santa Monica to Roseville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Roseville, Placer County, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $300–470 and the journey takes 13h 58m.

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