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How to get fromSan Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Santa Monica Pierby plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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

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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 18m
    $86–195

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - 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 14m
    $42–224

  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 30m
    $57–78

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 53m
    $135–297

  5. Drive 378.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Santa Monica Piercar car 378.7 mi
    6h 20m
    $70–100

  6. 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 17m
    $427–1,411

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

    1. Take the subway from Embarcadero 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
    $190–662

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 1m
    $194–816

  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
    5h 57m
    $495–767

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 30m
    $60–113

  11. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 27m
    $63–114

San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Santa Monica Pier by foot, subway, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between San Francisco Ferry Building (Station), CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $130–290 and the journey takes 11h 27m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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