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How to get fromSanta Monica to Half Moon Bayby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Monica to Half Moon Bay by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway

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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
    5h 44m
    $101–215

  2. Bus, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    11h 52m
    $62–127

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    15h 2m
    $142–288

  4. Drive 374.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Half Moon Baycar car 374.4 mi
    6h 26m
    $69–99

  5. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 294 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 train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus bus
    6h 23m
    $123–620

  6. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, line 294 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 Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus bus
    6h 45m
    $199–976

  7. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain, line 294 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 Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus bus
    6h 54m
    $346–1,427

  8. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 294 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 train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus bus
    7h 24m
    $506–771

  9. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, Caltrain, line 294 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 Embarcaderosubway subway
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus bus
    7h 55m
    $319–678

  10. Line 761 bus, bus, line 22 bus, line 295 bus

    1. Take the bus from Westwood / Lindbrook to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyonbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3. Take the bus from King & Virginia to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus 22
    4. Take the bus from Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B to W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 8bus bus 295
    15h 11m
    $73–103

Santa Monica to Half Moon Bay by bus and train

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Santa Monica to Half Moon Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 371.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Main St & Miramontes St via Westwood Nb & Wilshire Ns, Westwood / Lindbrook, Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr in around 15h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Main St & Miramontes St via Westwood Nb & Wilshire Ns, Westwood / Lindbrook, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles - Pacoima, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, King & Virginia, Palo Alto Transit Center, Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B, and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr in around 15h 11m.

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