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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Monica to Los Gatos by bus, plane, train, car, tram, or subway

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 27 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    4h 52m
    $106–611

  2. Bus via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroybus bus Nogales
    11h 42m
    $44–69

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    14h 59m
    $106–242

  4. Drive 340.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Los Gatoscar car 340.2 mi
    5h 47m
    $63–90

  5. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 27 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 bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    5h 53m
    $499–762

  6. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 60 bus, line 27 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 train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Winchester Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    6h 1m
    $96–211

  7. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, tram, line 27 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 Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Berryessa BART to Santa Clara & 1stbus bus
    5. Take the tram from Santa Clara Station to Winchester Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    6h 4m
    $346–1,428

  8. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 27 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    6h 48m
    $61–344

  9. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 27 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 Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5. Take the tram from Santa Clara Station to Winchester Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    7h 5m
    $199–679

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus bus Guadalajara
    13h 29m
    $49–72

Santa Monica to Los Gatos by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroy twice daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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