Davis travel guide
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You're Going to Love Davis
With a population of 65.622, Davis is a must-see destination in California, United States. Davis deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Davis
If you’re looking for affordable options, de Vere's Irish Pub - Davis (217 E Street) and Paesanos - Davis (139 G St) are great picks. For delicious green meals, University Retirement Community (1515 Shasta Dr) and Hikari Sushi & Omakase (110 F St) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Davis.
When to visit Davis
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Davis in July, when the average temperature is 75.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 95 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 37.4 °F, with an average temperature of 44.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 3.8″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Davis, with an average rainfall of 0″.
How to Get to Davis
Plane
When flying to Davis, you’ll arrive at Sacramento Airport (SMF), which is located 21 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Davis include American Airlines, Air France and Aeromexico. The shortest domestic flight to Davis departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Davis. The train journey from Davis to Sacramento takes 1h 38m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $25 for a 3h 58m trip. The train station in Davis is called Davis, and is located 0.3 km from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Davis is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 102 km from Davis. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Davis using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Los Angeles, the bus ride to Davis takes 169 km and will cost you around $25. From Santa Barbara, the ticket costs about $47 for a journey of 636 km. Davis’s bus station is located 1.6 km from the city center.
Airlines serving Davis
Where to stay in popular areas of Davis
Most booked hotels in Davis
Renting a car in Davis
Renting a car in Davis costs $50 per day, on average, or $100 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 38% cheaper than airport locations in Davis.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Davis (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Davis is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Hyundai Accent or similar) are, on average, 69% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.