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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus bus
    4h 36m
    $98–208

  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 2m
    $59–81

  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 Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 19m
    $143–287

  4. Drive 379.8 mi

    1. Drive from Pier 39 to Santa Monica Piercar car 379.8 mi
    6h 22m
    $70–101

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus bus
    4h 39m
    $338–1,413

  6. 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 18m
    $196–969

  7. 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 17m
    $311–664

  8. 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 28m
    $507–770

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

    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 35m
    $63–326

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    12h 32m
    $66–128

  11. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco 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 54m

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

You can take a vehicle from Pier 39 to Santa Monica Pier 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, Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns, and 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place in around 15h 19m. 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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