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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4h 22m
    $90–209

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 56m
    $51–282

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center 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 11m
    $56–77

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 16m
    $248–380

  5. Drive  368.3 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Santa Monicacar car 368.3 mi
    6h 7m
    $68–98

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

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center 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 1m
    $269–1,312

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4h 35m
    $179–710

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 1m
    $135–417

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

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center 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 37m
    $444–766

  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 37m
    $59–284

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 46m
    $62–103

  12. BART, bus via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center 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
    10h 58m
    $51–78

Oakland to Santa Monica by subway, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $240–380 and the journey takes 11h 27m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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