There are 8 ways to get from Santa Monica to Sonora by bus, taxi, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus Nogales
- Take the taxi from Modesto to Sonorataxi
8h 18m$167–229Drive 327.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica to Sonoracar 327.4 mi
6h 2m$60–87Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane LAX - MCE
- Drive from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Sonoracar
5h 10m$76–189Bus
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
- Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Crane Flat Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Crane Flat Gas Station to Stockton St.bus
14h 43m$470–471Bus via Fresno
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Stockton St.bus
16h 23m$87–122Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
- Drive from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Sonoracar
7h 40m$136–638Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Stationbus
- Drive from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sonoracar
7h 16m$146–361Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BUR - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Stationbus
- Drive from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sonoracar
8h 17m$199–692
Santa Monica to Sonora by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Sonora is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Sonora is to fly and drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $75 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Sonora. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns and arriving at Stockton St. via Westwood / Lindbrook, Skirball Park & Ride, Mammoth Mountain Inn and Crane Flat Gas Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Sonora is 372 miles. The road distance is 329.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Sonora without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 18m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Santa Monica to Sonora, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Sonora bus services, operated by CCSC Recreation & Social Club, depart from Skirball Park & Ride station.
Santa Monica to Sonora bus services, operated by CCSC Recreation & Social Club, arrive at Mammoth Mountain Inn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Sonora is 329 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Santa Monica to Sonora.
There are 183+ hotels available in Sonora.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Sonora, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Stockton St. via Westwood Nb & Wilshire Ns, Westwood / Lindbrook, Sepulveda / Skirball Center, Skirball Park & Ride, Mammoth Mountain Inn, and Crane Flat Gas Station in around 14h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–90
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–55
- Titanium
- $40–55
- [email protected]
- Website
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Crane Flat Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Crane Flat Gas Station to Stockton St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Village to Stockton St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Desoto Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 209-999-9999
- Website
- desotocab.webs.com
Red Top Taxi
- Phone
- +1 209-524-4741
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