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

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There are 11 ways to get from San Ramon to Santa Monica by bus, subway, plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 35 bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

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    1. Take the bus from San Ramon Transit Center to Dublin Pleasanton BARTbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 4m
    $46–257

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angelesbus bus FlixBus N2002 / ...
    10h 56m
    $56–98

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 8m
    $137–290

  4. Drive 351.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Ramon to Santa Monicacar car 351.2 mi
    5h 48m
    $65–93

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    5h 26m
    $46–203

  6. Line 35 bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the bus from San Ramon Transit Center to Dublin Pleasanton BARTbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 33m
    $91–565

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

    1. Take the bus from Crow Canyon Rd and Crow Canyon Pl to Walnut Creek BARTbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h
    $288–1,021

  8. Line 35 bus, BART, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from San Ramon Transit Center to Dublin Pleasanton BARTbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Bay Fairsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    5. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    6. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 57m
    $60–321

  9. Line 35 bus, BART, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the bus from San Ramon Transit Center to Dublin Pleasanton BARTbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Bay Fairsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    5. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    6. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 26m
    $110–669

  10. Line 35 bus, BART, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from San Ramon Transit Center to Dublin Pleasanton BARTbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Bay Fairsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    5. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    6. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    7. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    7h 45m
    $77–441

  11. Bus via Tracy

    1. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus bus 150
    2. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    13h 26m
    $54–121

San Ramon to Santa Monica by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Ramon, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to Los Angeles twice daily. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 11h 57m.

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