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

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

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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
    $104–215

  2. Drive 372.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Beniciacar car 372.6 mi
    6h 22m
    $68–99

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Ferry Building to Vallejo Transit Centerbus bus 82
    13h 48m
    $72–132

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 50m
    $172–348

  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
    $343–1,420

  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
    $202–976

  7. 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 51m
    $316–671

  8. 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

  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 55m
    $512–777

  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
    $73–373

  11. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Concordsubway subway Yellow-N
    14h 28m
    $80–137

Santa Monica to Benicia by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Military West St & 1st St via Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, San Francisco Ferry Building, and Vallejo Transit Center in around 13h 48m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Martinez once daily. Tickets cost $150–320 and the journey takes 11h 56m.

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