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

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

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  1. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Napa County Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Napa County Airport (APC)plane plane BUR - APC
    4h 31m
    $82–359

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus bus 29
    12h 39m
    $66–131

  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 35m
    $161–336

  4. Drive 392.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Napacar car 392.7 mi
    6h 49m
    $72–104

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

    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 & Ride, B1bus bus
    6h 24m
    $99–212

  6. 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 & Ride, B1bus bus
    6h 10m
    $338–1,416

  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 El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    5. Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus bus
    7h 11m
    $311–667

  8. 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 & Ride, B1bus bus
    7h 13m
    $123–621

  9. 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
    7h 5m
    $255–407

  10. 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 Ctrbus bus
    7h 20m
    $137–298

  11. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles UCLA to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus bus 29
    14h 7m
    $102–152

Santa Monica to Napa by bus and subway

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Redwood Park & Ride, B1 via Los Angeles Union Station, Oakland, West Oakland, El Cerrito Del Norte, and El Cerrito Del Norte Station in around 12h 39m.

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