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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Monica to Silicon Valley by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or train

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLAX - SFO
    4h 16m
    $403–620

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Jose Diridon StationbusFlixBus N2003
    8h 18m
    $47–104

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    12h 55m
    $87–130

  4. Drive 354.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Silicon Valleycar354.2 mi
    6h 1m
    $65–94

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

    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
    4h 29m
    $89–343

  6. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    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 Embarcaderosubway
    4. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    5h 27m
    $74–392

  7. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    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 train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain
    5h 58m
    $97–301

  8. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    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 Embarcaderosubway
    4. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    6h 36m
    $107–290

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

    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 train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain
    6h 26m
    $69–386

  10. Bus via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King RdbusNogales
    11h 5m
    $69–103

Santa Monica to Silicon Valley by tram, bus, and train (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 9h 28m.

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