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How to get fromPier 39 to Los Angelesby tram, plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Pier 39 to Los Angeles by tram, plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Tram to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from Beach St & Stockton St to Market St & 2nd Sttram tram
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    4h 10m
    $104–218

  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
    8h 47m
    $57–79

  3. 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 Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 57m
    $141–294

  4. Drive 380.8 mi

    1. Drive from Pier 39 to Los Angelescar car 380.8 mi
    6h 21m
    $70–101

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

    1. Take the tram from Beach St & Stockton 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
    4h 12m
    $344–1,423

  6. Tram to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the tram from Beach St & Stockton St to Market St & 2nd Sttram tram
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    4h 50m
    $198–975

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

    1. Take the tram from Beach St & Stockton 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
    4h 47m
    $313–670

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram tram
    5h 44m
    $63–326

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

    1. Take the tram from Beach St & Stockton 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
    5h 59m
    $509–776

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    6h 11m
    $257–774

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 32m
    $65–126

  12. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 40m
    $67–112

Pier 39 to Los Angeles by foot, tram, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Pier 39, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Pier 39 to Los Angeles via Columbus Ave & Francisco St, Townsend St & 4th St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, and San Jose in around 13h 57m. 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.

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