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

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There are 12 ways to get from Pier 39 to Santa Monica Pier by tram, plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 42m
    $86–211

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

    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 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 42m
    $41–206

  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
    10h 2m
    $59–81

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 1m
    $258–410

  5. Drive  379.8 mi

    1. Drive from Pier 39 to Santa Monica Piercar car 379.8 mi
    6h 22m
    $65–94

  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
    $136–399

  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 18m
    $56–334

  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 29m
    $67–360

  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 39m
    $58–306

  10. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram

    1. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    7h 23m
    $61–288

  11. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    11h 50m
    $63–99

  12. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    12h 36m
    $76–118

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Pier 39 to Santa Monica Pier.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 375.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $250–400 and the journey takes 12h 2m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 8h 15m.

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