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

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

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    5h 9m
    $88–765

  2. Bus via Modesto

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to ModestobusNogales
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus90
    11h 13m
    $38–60

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to EmeryvilletrainCoast Starlight
    16h 1m
    $77–161

  4. Drive 351.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to San Ramoncar351.4 mi
    5h 47m
    $65–93

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLAX - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway
    5h 50m
    $44–201

  6. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 35 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 subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway
    4. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Pleasanton BART to San Ramon Transit Centerbus
    6h
    $91–349

  7. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 35 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 Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Pleasanton BART to San Ramon Transit Centerbus
    6h 37m
    $66–353

  8. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 35 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLGB - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    6. Take the bus from Dublin Pleasanton BART to San Ramon Transit Centerbus
    7h 6m
    $73–408

  9. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 35 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 subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway
    4. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Pleasanton BART to San Ramon Transit Centerbus
    7h 28m
    $139–327

  10. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 35 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 subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway
    6. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    7. Take the bus from Dublin Pleasanton BART to San Ramon Transit Centerbus
    8h 2m
    $76–412

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to OaklandbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 53m
    $67–200

Santa Monica to San Ramon by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to San Ramon Transit Center via Westwood / Le Conte, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles - Pacoima, Modesto, McHenry Ave & Fairmont Ave, Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, BART Dublin Station, and Dublin Pleasanton BART in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 11h 13m.

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