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

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There are 12 ways to get from Santa Monica to San Leandro by bus, plane, subway, train, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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
    3h 38m
    $335–1,409

  2. Bus, BART via Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to San Leandrosubway subway Orange-N / ...
    9h 11m
    $55–75

  3. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to San Leandrosubway subway Orange-N / ...
    13h 28m
    $140–286

  4. Drive 359 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to San Leandrocar car 359 mi
    5h 59m
    $66–95

  5. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4h 24m
    $99–212

  6. 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 San Leandrosubway subway
    4h 36m
    $119–614

  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 39m
    $308–660

  8. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    4. Take the subway from West Oakland to San Leandrosubway subway
    5h 24m
    $197–973

  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 San Leandrosubway subway
    5h 36m
    $502–765

  10. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5h 34m
    $65–362

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 33m
    $60–127

  12. 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 San Leandrosubway subway Orange-N / ...
    11h 30m

Santa Monica to San Leandro by tram, bus, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Three other operators also service this route.

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