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How to get fromSan Francisco to Monroviaby plane, tram, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Monrovia by plane, tram, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Monrovia Stationtram tram
    4h 25m
    $94–207

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Monrovia Stationtram tram
    6h 5m
    $42–224

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza 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
    8h 58m
    $58–78

  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 Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 47m
    $142–294

  5. Drive 390.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Monroviacar car 390.6 mi
    6h 30m
    $72–103

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Monrovia Stationtram tram
    4h 34m
    $435–1,423

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Monrovia Stationtram tram
    5h 5m
    $198–824

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Monrovia Stationtram tram
    5h 9m
    $194–670

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

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street 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 Pomona - Northtrain train
    4. Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Monrovia Stationtram tram
    5h 25m
    $256–771

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 5m
    $61–113

  11. Bus via El Monte Station - Upper Level (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    11h 10m
    $68–113

San Francisco to Monrovia by subway, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Monrovia, CA, USA?

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Monrovia Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Union Station - Metro A-Line in around 13h 47m. 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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