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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Monica to Pleasanton by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or train

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4h 13m
    $297–1,412

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Pleasanton Stationtrain train Ace
    12h 47m
    $51–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    12h 23m
    $56–91

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Pleasanton Stationtrain train Ace
    14h 7m
    $230–363

  5. Drive  343.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Pleasantoncar car 343.9 mi
    5h 45m
    $63–91

  6. 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 Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    4h 55m
    $92–215

  7. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    5h 10m
    $190–713

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

    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 train from Santa Clara Station to Pleasanton Stationtrain train
    5h 25m
    $121–616

  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 Station to Pleasanton Stationtrain train
    6h 37m
    $484–767

Santa Monica to Pleasanton by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Peters Ave & Division St via Los Angeles Union Station, Modesto Bus Stop, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, BART Dublin Station, and Dublin/Pleasanton BART in around 12h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Pleasanton Station via Westwood Nb & Weyburn Ns, Westwood / Le Conte, Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys, San Jose, and San Jose Station Diridon in around 14h 7m.

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