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How to get fromSanta Monica Pier to Golden Gate Parkby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4h 11m
    $87–197

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 26m
    $59–124

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 30m
    $148–321

  4. Drive 383.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica Pier to de Young Museumcar car 383.1 mi
    6h 31m
    $70–101

  5. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 44 bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Glen Parksubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Bosworth St & Diamond St to Concourse Dr at Acad of Sciencesbus bus
    4h 40m
    $339–1,414

  6. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, line 44 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    4. Take the bus from Bosworth St & Diamond St to Concourse Dr at Acad of Sciencesbus bus
    5h 12m
    $195–818

  7. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 44 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Glen Parksubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Bosworth St & Diamond St to Concourse Dr at Acad of Sciencesbus bus
    5h 41m
    $192–665

  8. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 44 bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Glen Parksubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Bosworth St & Diamond St to Concourse Dr at Acad of Sciencesbus bus
    5h 49m
    $147–662

  9. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 44 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Glen Parksubway subway
    6. Take the bus from Bosworth St & Diamond St to Concourse Dr at Acad of Sciencesbus bus
    6h 36m
    $69–367

  10. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 44 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Glen Parksubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Bosworth St & Diamond St to Concourse Dr at Acad of Sciencesbus bus
    6h 50m
    $540–813

  11. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 45m
    $69–124

Santa Monica Pier to Golden Gate Park by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and Golden Gate Park, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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