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How to get fromSanta Monica to Livermoreby bus, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), 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 (Greyhound), 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

    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
    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 55m
    $299–1,414

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Stationtrain train Ace
    12h 56m
    $52–79

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    12h 34m
    $61–91

  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 16m
    $230–364

  5. Drive  337.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Livermorecar car 337.8 mi
    5h 36m
    $62–89

  6. 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 Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EBbus bus
    5h 37m
    $94–217

  7. 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 52m
    $192–715

  8. 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

  9. 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 46m
    $485–768

  10. 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
    $82–450

Santa Monica to Livermore by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EB via Los Angeles Union Station, Modesto Bus Stop, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, BART Dublin Station, and Dublin/Pleasanton BART in around 12h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Livermore Station via Westwood Nb & Weyburn Ns, Westwood / Le Conte, Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys, San Jose, and San Jose Station Diridon in around 14h 16m.

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