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How to get fromSanta Clara to Santa Monicaby plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport 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
    3h 51m
    $106–608

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport 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
    5h 43m
    $36–178

  3. Bus via Pico Station

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 32m
    $50–67

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 6m
    $126–279

  5. Drive 341.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Santa Monicacar car 341.4 mi
    5h 50m
    $63–90

  6. 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 19m
    $496–756

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    4h 39m
    $94–206

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4h 41m
    $348–1,433

  9. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    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 14m
    $198–681

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    9h 40m
    $50–56

  11. 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 20m
    $50–73

Santa Clara to Santa Monica by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Santa Clara, 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 $120–270 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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