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

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

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  1. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Sunnyvale Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - 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 44m
    $132–619

  2. Bus via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    10h 50m
    $44–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 3m
    $50–67

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 54m
    $226–363

  5. Drive  344.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cupertino to Santa Monicacar car 344.1 mi
    5h 50m
    $63–91

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

    1. Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Sunnyvale Transit Centerbus bus
    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 18m
    $442–767

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

    1. Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Sunnyvale Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 45m
    $140–428

  8. Line 53 bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from Homestead & De Anza to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 5m
    $288–1,346

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

    1. Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Sunnyvale Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - 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 34m
    $50–279

  10. Line 53 bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the bus from Homestead & De Anza to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 39m
    $198–744

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0800 / ...
    11h
    $60–107

Cupertino to Santa Monica by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $220–350 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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