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

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There are 12 ways to get from Castro Valley to Santa Monica by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeOAK - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fsbus
    4h 3m
    $85–410

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSFO - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fsbus
    4h 48m
    $45–221

  3. Bus via Chinatown Station

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    8h 27m
    $59–64

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Van NuystrainCoast Starlight
    13h 59m
    $104–155

  5. Drive 354.6 mi

    1. Drive from Castro Valley to Santa Monicacar354.6 mi
    5h 49m
    $65–94

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeOAK - BUR
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
    4h 37m
    $108–271

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSJC - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fsbus
    4h 52m
    $89–342

  8. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the subway from Castro Valley to West Oaklandsubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSFO - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
    5h 22m
    $58–302

  9. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the subway from Hayward to Milpitassubway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSJC - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
    5h 29m
    $92–303

  10. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    1. Take the subway from Castro Valley to Coliseumsubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeOAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram
    5. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
    5h 53m
    $50–293

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Jose Diridon StationbusGreyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los AngelesbusFlixBus N2003 / ...
    8h 36m
    $55–93

  12. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0831
    10h 5m
    $58–159

Castro Valley to Santa Monica by subway, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Castro Valley, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $50 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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