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There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Santa Monica by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

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    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
    3h 44m
    $116–608

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 6m
    $50–67

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    12h
    $134–267

  4. Drive 336.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Santa Monicacar car 336.5 mi
    5h 45m
    $62–89

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport 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
    4h 12m
    $496–756

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

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4h 35m
    $343–1,418

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

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 8m
    $313–666

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

    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
    5h 36m
    $54–298

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, tram

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 15m
    $186–820

  10. Bus via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    8h 53m
    $74–98

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles UCLAbus bus Ans 6241
    9h 34m

San Jose to Santa Monica by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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