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How to get fromVallejo to Santa Monicaby plane, tram, ferry, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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

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  1. Fly Napa County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Napa County Airport (APC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane APC - BUR
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    3h 32m
    $93–409

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    12h 21m
    $65–129

  3. Ferry, BART, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry ferry Vjo
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    10h 44m
    $71–97

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 2m
    $156–329

  5. Drive 381.8 mi

    1. Drive from Vallejo to Santa Monicacar car 381.8 mi
    6h 21m
    $70–101

  6. Ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry ferry
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 24m
    $113–227

  7. Ferry, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry ferry
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 27m
    $353–1,432

  8. Ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry ferry
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 3m
    $208–985

  9. Ferry, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry ferry
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h
    $323–680

  10. Line 70 bus to Buchanan Field Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Concord Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Buchanan Field Airport (CCR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CCR - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 39m
    $71–382

  11. Ferry, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    1. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry ferry
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    5. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    6. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    7h 18m
    $75–342

  12. Ferry, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry ferry Vjo
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles UCLAbus bus
    13h 34m

Vallejo to Santa Monica by ferry, foot, subway, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Martinez to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $150–320 and the journey takes 12h 42m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Three other operators also service this route.

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