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

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

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

    best
    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 17m
    $43–220

  2. Bus via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - PacoimabusSan Jose
    11h 24m
    $40–63

  3. Bus via San Jose Diridon Station (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los AngelesbusFlixBus N2003
    7h 54m
    $52–104

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Van NuystrainCoast Starlight
    13h 28m
    $102–150

  5. Drive 354 mi

    1. Drive from Silicon Valley to Santa Monicacar354 mi
    5h 59m
    $65–94

  6. 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 31m
    $89–352

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

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    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
    4h 52m
    $56–301

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

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
    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 7m
    $97–313

  9. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeOAK - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fsbus
    5h 29m
    $94–572

  10. Caltrain, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeOAK - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
    6h 3m
    $117–283

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

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeSJC - 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
    6h 23m
    $64–335

  12. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Redwood City Station to Los AngelesbusFlixBus N2002
    9h 17m
    $43–98

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 6h 10m. 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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