There are 9 ways to get from Ukiah to Santa Monica by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Take the bus from Mendocino College to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane STS - LAX
6h 31m$219–392Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 65
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
16h 18m$70–149Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Van Nuystrain Coast Starlight
18h 36m$157–332Drive 483.4 mi
- Drive from Ukiah to Santa Monicacar 483.4 mi
8h 16m$89–128Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the bus from Mendocino College to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane STS - BUR
7h 7m$109–270Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
9h 7m$232–792Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SMF - LAX
9h 40m$176–434Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus
- Take the bus from Mendocino College to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane STS - SNA
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus
10h 41m$232–474Bus via San Rafael
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center to Sonoma County Airportbus 65
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
16h 54m$90–183
Ukiah to Santa Monica by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ukiah to Santa Monica is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 16h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ukiah to Santa Monica is to bus and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $210 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Ukiah to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Pear Tree Center and arriving at 5th / Santa Monica via Santa Rosa Transit Mall, San Francisco Bus Station and Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
The distance between Ukiah and Santa Monica is 484 miles. The road distance is 486.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ukiah to Santa Monica without a car is to bus which takes 16h 18m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Ukiah to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Ukiah to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, depart from Pear Tree Center station.
Ukiah to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, arrive at 2nd Street Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ukiah to Santa Monica is 486 miles. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Ukiah to Santa Monica.
There are 3270+ hotels available in Santa Monica.
What companies run services between Ukiah, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pear Tree Center to 5th / Santa Monica via Santa Rosa Transit Mall, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 16h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–210
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Mendocino College to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Pear Tree Center to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Mendocino College to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Mendocino College to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Pear Tree Center to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
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