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How to get fromSanta Monica to Alamedaby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway

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

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3h 42m
    $295–1,310

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Fruitvalesubway subway Orange-N / ...
    11h 31m
    $55–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    10h 47m
    $57–112

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 34m
    $122–273

  5. Drive 367.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Alamedacar car 367.2 mi
    6h 7m
    $67–97

  6. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4h 5m
    $87–207

  7. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4h 43m
    $188–711

  8. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Fruitvalesubway subway
    4h 43m
    $120–615

  9. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    5h 5m
    $175–618

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

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to Fruitvalesubway subway
    5h 43m
    $483–766

  11. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5h 38m
    $85–493

Santa Monica to Alameda by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland twice daily. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 10h 48m.

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