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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    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 El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park n Ridebus bus
    6h 30m
    $89–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park n Ridebus bus 29
    13h 25m
    $63–106

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 37m

  4. Drive  393.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Napacar car 393.3 mi
    6h 47m
    $72–104

  5. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park n Ridebus bus
    6h 14m
    $268–1,416

  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 El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    5. Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park n Ridebus bus
    7h 11m
    $191–667

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park n Ridebus bus
    7h 13m
    $133–621

  8. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, 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 Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 58m

  9. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, line 21 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Suisun City Train Depot to Soscol Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 29m
    $146–396

  10. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, 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 Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    4. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Petaluma to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 58m

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Vjo
    14h 57m
    $87–134

Santa Monica to Napa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Redwood Park n Ride via Los Angeles Union Station and El Cerrito Del Norte Station in around 13h 25m.

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