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

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

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  1. Fly Napa County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Napa County Airport (APC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane APC - BUR
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    3h 31m
    $92–407

  2. Bus, BART via Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus 29
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    10h 48m
    $59–82

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 32m
    $161–336

  4. Drive 395.8 mi

    1. Drive from Napa to Santa Monicacar car 395.8 mi
    6h 40m
    $73–105

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

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte 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 40m
    $342–1,418

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

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte 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
    6h 13m
    $312–666

  7. Bus, bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - 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 16m
    $258–410

  8. Bus, bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - 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 44m
    $138–298

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

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    5. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    6. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    7h 31m
    $64–328

  10. Line 21 bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Suisun City Train Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - 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
    7h 45m
    $192–692

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    13h 27m
    $84–155

  12. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus 29
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles UCLAbus bus
    13h 35m
    $103–151

Napa to Santa Monica by bus, subway, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Napa to Santa Monica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 394.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to 5th / Santa Monica via Suisun City Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 13h 27m.

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