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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton 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 17m
    $300–1,315

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pleasanton 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 41m
    $47–239

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Bay Fair 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 18m
    $57–78

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 58m
    $110–253

  5. Drive  343.1 mi

    1. Drive from Pleasanton to Santa Monicacar car 343.1 mi
    5h 44m
    $63–91

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

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton 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 50m
    $125–619

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

    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton 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 51m
    $190–713

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

    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    5h 7m
    $96–218

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

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton 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 19m
    $485–767

  10. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - 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 41m
    $181–576

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton 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 11m
    $53–76

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus bus 150
    2. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    13h 16m
    $54–111

Pleasanton to Santa Monica by subway, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

You can take a train from Pleasanton 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 13h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Peters St & St Mary St to 5th / Santa Monica via Dublin/Pleasanton BART Unloading, Dublin/Pleasanton BART, Tracy Transit Center, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 13h 16m.

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