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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    4h 58m
    $126–620

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 32m
    $59–76

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Livermore Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 7m
    $141–284

  4. Drive 337 mi

    1. Drive from Livermore to Santa Monicacar car 337 mi
    5h 35m
    $62–89

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

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Livermore / Transit Center WB to Dublin/Pleasanton BARTbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway subway
    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
    5h 3m
    $342–1,417

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

    1. Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 26m
    $506–768

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

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Livermore / Transit Center WB to Dublin/Pleasanton BARTbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway subway
    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
    5h 36m
    $312–665

  8. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Livermore / Transit Center WB to Dublin/Pleasanton BARTbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - 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
    5h 48m
    $107–220

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

    1. Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    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 49m
    $63–310

  10. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    8h 56m
    $209–822

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop to Stocktonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    11h 5m
    $70–131

  12. Train, bus via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon

    1. Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    11h 20m
    $59–82

Livermore to Santa Monica by train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Livermore to Santa Monica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 368 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a train from Livermore Station to Santa Monica Wb & Lincoln Ns via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, and Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns in around 14h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop to 5th / Santa Monica via Stockton, Stockton, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 11h 5m.

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