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How to get fromDavis to Santa Monicaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    4h 50m
    $126–369

  2. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 42m
    $53–309

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    12h 6m
    $66–118

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Davis to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 9m
    $301–459

  5. Drive  393.9 mi

    1. Drive from Davis to Santa Monicacar car 393.9 mi
    6h 30m
    $65–94

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 26m
    $56–337

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    6h 11m
    $96–395

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    7h 36m
    $176–461

  9. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    7h 44m
    $526–789

  10. Bus via Greenfield (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus FlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    14h 21m
    $67–108

Davis to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Davis to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $290–460 and the journey takes 14h 6m.

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