There are 9 ways to get from Davis to Santa Monica by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SMF - LAX
4h 56m$56–319Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
12h 5m$51–158Bus via Stockton Blvd & 65Th St
- Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Stationbus San Fran
11h 13m$57–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Davis to Van Nuystrain Coast Starlight
15h 21m$86–173Drive 393.9 mi
- Drive from Davis to Santa Monicacar 393.9 mi
6h 30m$72–104Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram
- Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SMF - BUR
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
5h 26m$71–427Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
6h 10m$85–386Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram
- Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SMF - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram
- Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
6h 42m$68–399Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SMF - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
7h 17m$96–500
Davis to Santa Monica by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Davis to Santa Monica is to bus via Stockton Blvd & 65Th St which costs $55 - $65 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Davis to Santa Monica is to bus and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $55 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Davis to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from 5th St at G St. and arriving at Wilshire / Lincoln via 7Th St & H St, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Alameda St & College St and 5th / Flower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Davis and Santa Monica is 421 miles. The road distance is 396.2 miles.
The best way to get from Davis to Santa Monica without a car is to bus via Stockton Blvd & 65Th St which takes 11h 13m and costs $55 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Davis to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Davis to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Davis to Santa Monica is to bus via Stockton Blvd & 65Th St which takes 11h 13m and costs $55 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 15h 21m.
Davis to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Chinatown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Davis to Santa Monica is 396 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Davis to Santa Monica.
What companies run services between Davis, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
Hoang Express operates a bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $50 and the journey takes 6h 34m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Davis to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 13h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Davis to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 530-666-2877
- Website
- yolobus.com
Bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- yolobus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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