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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the subway from Fremont to Milpitassubway subway
    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 32m
    $120–614

  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 34m
    $52–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 34m
    $53–72

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 29m
    $140–292

  5. Drive 352.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fremont to Santa Monicacar car 352.7 mi
    6h 1m
    $65–93

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

    1. Take the subway from Fremont 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 16m
    $340–1,415

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

    1. Take the subway from Fremont 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 50m
    $310–663

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

    1. Take the subway from Fremont 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 1m
    $500–762

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

    1. Take the subway from Fremont to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    5h 1m
    $105–218

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

    1. Take the subway from Fremont to Milpitassubway subway
    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 24m
    $57–304

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 3m
    $62–122

Fremont to Santa Monica by subway, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Fremont, Alameda County, 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 Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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