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How to get fromFishermans Wharf to Santa Monicaby cable car, plane, tram, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Fishermans Wharf to Santa Monica by cable car, plane, tram, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Cable car to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the cablecar from Taylor St & Bay St to Powell St & Market Stcablecar cable car
    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
    4h 30m
    $91–201

  2. Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Jones St & Beach St to Don Chee Way/Steuart Sttram tram
    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
    6h 31m
    $42–206

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Embarcadero 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 57m
    $59–81

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco 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
    $133–287

  5. Drive 379.3 mi

    1. Drive from Fishermans Wharf to Santa Monicacar car 379.3 mi
    6h 22m
    $70–100

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

    1. Take the tram from Jones St & Beach St to Don Chee Way/Steuart Sttram tram
    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
    4h 40m
    $341–1,416

  7. Cable car to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the cablecar from Taylor St & Bay St to Powell St & Market Stcablecar cable car
    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
    5h 8m
    $196–819

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

    1. Take the tram from Jones St & Beach St to Don Chee Way/Steuart Sttram tram
    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
    5h 13m
    $191–664

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

    1. Take the tram from Jones St & Beach St to Don Chee Way/Steuart Sttram tram
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    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
    6h 24m
    $507–770

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    12h 33m
    $61–128

  11. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 38m
    $68–114

Fishermans Wharf to Santa Monica by tram, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Columbus Ave & Bay St to Santa Monica Wb & Lincoln Ns via Townsend St & 4th St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, and Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns in around 15h. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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