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

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

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

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    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 Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EBbus bus
    4h 49m
    $339–1,414

  2. Drive 337.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Livermorecar car 337.2 mi
    5h 37m
    $62–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Stocktonbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Livermore Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 50m
    $65–102

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Livermore Stationtrain train Ace
    14h 14m
    $140–284

  5. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EBbus bus
    5h 32m
    $104–217

  6. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, 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 Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EBbus bus
    5h 50m
    $312–665

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

    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 train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Stationtrain train
    5h 34m
    $122–617

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

    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 train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Stationtrain train
    6h 35m
    $505–768

  9. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Stationtrain train
    7h 30m
    $67–350

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles UCLA to San Josebus bus Ans 6238
    2. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Livermore Stationtrain train Ace
    12h 17m
    $99–142

Santa Monica to Livermore by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop via 6th / Main, Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal, Stockton, and Stockton in around 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Livermore Station via Westwood Nb & Wilshire Ns, Westwood / Lindbrook, Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys, San Jose, and San Jose Station Diridon in around 14h 14m.

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