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

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

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

    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 train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Martineztrain train
    5h 28m
    $434–1,430

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Concordsubway subway Yellow-N
    12h 37m
    $64–133

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 42m
    $142–313

  4. Drive 369.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Martinezcar car 369.5 mi
    6h 20m
    $68–98

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    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 Richmondsubway subway
    5h 46m
    $93–212

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Martineztrain train
    6h 26m
    $136–656

  7. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Martineztrain train
    6h 28m
    $197–681

  8. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    4. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    5. Take the train from Richmond to Martineztrain train
    6h 47m
    $201–833

  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 Amtrak to Martineztrain train
    7h 27m
    $509–807

  10. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Martineztrain train
    7h 23m
    $74–383

  11. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    13h 44m
    $66–106

Santa Monica to Martinez by bus and subway

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Martinez, Contra Costa County, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Martinez once daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 11h 56m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BART once daily. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 9h.

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