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

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

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

    best
    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 17m
    $337–1,412

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 23m
    $57–78

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 6m
    $140–283

  4. Drive 343.9 mi

    1. Drive from Pleasanton to Santa Monica Piercar car 343.9 mi
    5h 46m
    $63–91

  5. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus bus
    4h 50m
    $122–616

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus

    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus bus
    5h 2m
    $103–215

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

    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway subway
    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
    4h 55m
    $310–663

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

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 22m
    $505–767

  9. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - 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
    6h 46m
    $62–309

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles UCLAbus bus Ans 6241
    11h 41m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus bus 150
    2. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    13h 9m
    $59–121

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

You can take a train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Monica Pier via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns, and 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place in around 14h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Peters St & St Mary St to Broadway / Ocean via Dublin/Pleasanton BART Unloading, Dublin/Pleasanton BART, Tracy Transit Center, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 13h 9m.

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