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How to get fromSanta Monica to Aptosby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, subway, tram or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Jose Diridon StationbusFlixBus 2000
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus17
    9h 30m
    $45–70

  2. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus, line 2 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeLAX - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus
    5. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rdbus
    8h 11m
    $40–241

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to SalinastrainCoast Starlight
    12h 55m
    $41–144

  4. Drive 329.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Aptoscar329.3 mi
    5h 47m
    $61–87

  5. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
    4. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rdbus
    6h 6m
    $91–356

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
    6h 48m
    $47–207

  7. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    4. Take the bus from Berryessa BART to San Jose Diridonbus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
    6. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rdbus
    6h 57m
    $94–584

  8. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus, line 2 bus

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBUR - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
    4. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rdbus
    7h 35m
    $104–334

  9. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus, line 2 bus

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLGB - SJC
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
    6. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rdbus
    8h 4m
    $71–379

  10. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, line 2 bus

    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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBUR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    4. Take the bus from Berryessa BART to San Jose Diridonbus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
    6. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rdbus
    8h 26m
    $162–302

  11. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to WatsonvilleshuttleCbx
    10h 2m
    $59–89

Santa Monica to Aptos by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Aptos, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lincoln Nb & Santa Monica Fs to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Gayley Nb & Strathmore Ns, Los Angeles, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $35–130 and the journey takes 7h 52m.

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