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

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

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4h 5m
    $97–207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 13m
    $62–122

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 32m
    $142–293

  4. Drive 368.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Oaklandcar car 368.2 mi
    6h 8m
    $68–98

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

    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
    3h 51m
    $335–1,410

  6. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    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
    5h 5m
    $195–968

  7. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4h 52m
    $308–661

  8. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    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 subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4h 55m
    $121–616

  9. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    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 subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    5h 56m
    $504–767

  10. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    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
    5h 47m
    $65–363

  11. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles UCLA to San Josebus bus Ans 6238
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Orange-N
    11h 50m

Santa Monica to Oakland by bus

Calendar25Weekly Buses
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $140–290 and the journey takes 10h 48m.

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