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

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

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    4h 16m
    $139–613

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    12h 7m
    $44–68

  3. Bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Embarcaderobus bus 22
    10h 34m
    $49–67

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 34m
    $239–371

  5. Drive  354.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Silicon Valleycar car 354.9 mi
    6h 3m
    $63–91

  6. 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 16m
    $89–211

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

    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 Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 22m
    $212–764

  8. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    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 Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 21m
    $45–242

  9. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, Caltrain

    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 Embarcaderosubway subway
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 22m
    $188–723

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

    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 train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 11m
    $79–456

  11. Tram, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram tram
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    6h 40m
    $333–801

Santa Monica to Silicon Valley by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to El Camino & Embarcadero via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $230–360 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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