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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Monica to Alamo by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    5h 20m
    $90–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 33m
    $63–121

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 19m
    $149–322

  4. Drive 357.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Alamocar car 357.3 mi
    5h 57m
    $66–95

  5. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    5h 11m
    $338–1,416

  6. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 21 bus

    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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to MacArthursubway subway
    5. Take the subway from MacArthur to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    6. Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Danville Blvd and Alamo Plazabus bus
    6h 12m
    $191–667

  7. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 21 bus

    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 MacArthursubway subway
    4. Take the subway from MacArthur to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Danville Blvd and Alamo Plazabus bus
    6h 15m
    $114–622

  8. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 21 bus

    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 MacArthursubway subway
    5. Take the subway from MacArthur to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    6. Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Danville Blvd and Alamo Plazabus bus
    7h 16m
    $507–773

  9. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 21 bus

    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
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to MacArthursubway subway
    6. Take the subway from MacArthur to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    7. Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Danville Blvd and Alamo Plazabus bus
    7h 7m
    $68–369

  10. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    14h 3m
    $76–124

Santa Monica to Alamo by bus and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 11h 40m.

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