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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Monica to Sacramento by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or train

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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
    4h 1m
    $123–267

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    11h 28m
    $62–122

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 54m
    $184–374

  4. Drive 382.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Sacramentocar car 382.2 mi
    6h 20m
    $70–101

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

    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
    5h 1m
    $176–658

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

    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
    5h 56m
    $68–370

  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 Sacramentotrain train
    6h 47m
    $363–1,471

  8. Bus via Huntington Park

    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 1m

Santa Monica to Sacramento by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $180–370 and the journey takes 13h 58m.

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