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How to get fromDaly City to Santa Monicaby plane, tram, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    3h 53m
    $98–207

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Daly City to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 38m
    $59–80

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 1m
    $141–286

  4. Drive 380.3 mi

    1. Drive from Daly City to Santa Monicacar car 380.3 mi
    6h 30m
    $70–101

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4h 31m
    $193–965

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Daly City to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4h 29m
    $341–1,415

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

    1. Take the subway from Daly City to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - 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 2m
    $311–663

  8. BART, Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the subway from Daly City to Millbraesubway subway
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - 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
    5h 59m
    $513–777

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

    1. Take the subway from Daly City to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 21m
    $63–325

  10. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles UCLAbus bus Ans 6241
    12h 52m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    13h 12m
    $63–124

Daly City to Santa Monica by subway, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

You can take a bus from John Daly Blvd & Mission St to Santa Monica Wb & Lincoln Ns via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, and Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns in around 15h 1m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 9h 20m. Greyhound-us also services this route once daily.

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