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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Monica to Carmichael by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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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
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeLAX - SMF
    4h 49m
    $116–300

  2. Drive 385.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Carmichaelcar385.2 mi
    6h 33m
    $71–102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to Huong Lan Sandwiches SacramentobusSan Fran
    8h 56m
    $124–137

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to SacramentotrainCoast Starlight
    16h 46m
    $72–147

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

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeBUR - SMF
    3. Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Stationtram
    6h 12m
    $104–278

  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
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeLGB - SMF
    5. Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Stationtram
    6h 46m
    $76–423

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    7h 36m
    $112–599

  8. Tram, train to Ontario International 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
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeONT - SMF
    4. Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Stationtram
    7h 36m
    $94–484

  9. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to StocktonbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to SacramentobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 47m

Santa Monica to Carmichael by tram, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Carmichael, CA, USA?

Hoang Express operates a bus from Chinatown Station to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $50 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 13h 58m.

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