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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Monicaby plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Monica by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - 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
    2h 38m
    $115–585

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4h 30m
    $37–202

  3. Bus via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    10h 39m
    $52–74

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 34m
    $128–282

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Santa Monicarideshare rideshare 341.1 mi
    5h 48m

  6. Drive 341.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Monicacar car 341.1 mi
    5h 48m
    $63–90

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    3h 6m
    $486–725

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    6h 37m
    $200–804

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 50m
    $56–110

San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoima 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–95 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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