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

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

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  1. Line 22 bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Magnolia Av & Madrone Av to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Padbus bus
    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 17m
    $113–230

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    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
    10h 24m
    $63–87

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 2m
    $198–372

  4. Drive  390.3 mi

    1. Drive from Larkspur to Santa Monicacar car 390.3 mi
    6h 34m
    $72–103

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 51m
    $198–588

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

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    5h 49m
    $321–1,367

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

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    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
    6h 23m
    $211–765

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

    1. Take the bus from Mill Valley P&R - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - 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
    7h 34m
    $543–833

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

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    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
    7h 41m
    $68–307

  10. Bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003
    13h 52m
    $68–112

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    13h 53m
    $68–133

Larkspur to Santa Monica by bus, foot, subway, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $120–280 and the journey takes 12h 32m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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