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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    4h 34m
    $101–210

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 24m
    $57–78

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 47m
    $150–296

  4. Drive 372.2 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Santa Monicacar car 372.2 mi
    6h 15m
    $68–99

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4h 15m
    $339–1,413

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

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4h 49m
    $309–661

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

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 13m
    $236–968

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

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 51m
    $505–667

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 7m
    $61–333

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    6h 51m
    $259–775

  11. BART, bus via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    11h 11m
    $57–84

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    12h 2m
    $59–125

Berkeley to Santa Monica by subway, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $140–300 and the journey takes 11h 57m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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