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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Monica to Saratoga by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or train

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 37 bus

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Winchester Station to West Valley Collegebus bus
    5h 24m
    $116–611

  2. Bus 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
    9h 31m
    $49–67

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 16m
    $137–281

  4. Drive 341.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Saratogacar car 341.6 mi
    5h 49m
    $63–90

  5. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, line 57 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 Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Old Ironsides Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Old Ironsides Station to West Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 56m
    $344–1,422

  6. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 37 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Winchester Station to West Valley Collegebus bus
    6h 24m
    $499–762

  7. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus, line 51 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sunnyvale Transit Center to Stevens Creek & Stellingbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Stevens Creek & Stelling to Saratoga & Herrimanbus bus
    6h 12m
    $102–218

  8. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 57 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 Milpitassubway subway
    5. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Old Ironsides Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from Old Ironsides Station to West Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 57m
    $317–673

  9. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 37 bus

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5. Take the bus from Winchester Station to West Valley Collegebus bus
    7h 19m
    $61–344

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles UCLA to San Josebus bus Ans 6238
    12h 18m

Santa Monica to Saratoga by tram and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

Hoang Express operates a bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 9h 28m.

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