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

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Monica to Benicia by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, 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 North Concord / Martinezsubway subway
    5h 59m
    $94–215

  2. Drive  373.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Beniciacar car 373.2 mi
    6h 20m
    $69–99

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to North Concord / Martinezsubway subway Yellow-N
    12h 54m
    $73–116

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 29m
    $144–329

  5. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 70 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to North Concord / Martinezsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from North Concord Station to Military West St & 1st Stbus bus
    5h 50m
    $303–1,320

  6. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, line 70 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    4. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to North Concord / Martinezsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from North Concord Station to Military West St & 1st Stbus bus
    7h 6m
    $182–476

  7. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 70 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 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to North Concord / Martinezsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from North Concord Station to Military West St & 1st Stbus bus
    6h 54m
    $129–626

  8. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 70 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 12th Street / Oakland City Center to North Concord / Martinezsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from North Concord Station to Military West St & 1st Stbus bus
    6h 52m
    $196–721

  9. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 70 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 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    5. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to North Concord / Martinezsubway subway
    6. Take the bus from North Concord Station to Military West St & 1st Stbus bus
    7h 56m
    $492–777

  10. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 70 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 12th Street / Oakland City Center to North Concord / Martinezsubway subway
    6. Take the bus from North Concord Station to Military West St & 1st Stbus bus
    7h 46m
    $93–513

  11. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    14h 10m
    $72–107

Santa Monica to Benicia by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Martinez once daily. Tickets cost $120–300 and the journey takes 12h 23m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BART once daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 8h 55m.

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