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

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There are 11 ways to get from Pier 39 to Santa Monica by tram, plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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

    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
    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 35m
    $91–211

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

    cheapest
    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 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 34m
    $48–256

  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 12m
    $233–367

  5. Drive  379.1 mi

    1. Drive from Pier 39 to Santa Monicacar car 379.1 mi
    6h 21m
    $70–100

  6. 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
    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 39m
    $301–1,416

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

    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
    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 15m
    $136–459

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

    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
    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
    $191–714

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

    1. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    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
    6h 24m
    $487–770

  10. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    11h 27m
    $58–94

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    12h 38m
    $66–108

Pier 39 to Santa Monica by foot, tram, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Pier 39, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Pier 39 to Santa Monica Wb & Lincoln Ns via Columbus Ave & Francisco St, 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 12m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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