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How to get fromSanta Monica to Pfeiffer Beachby bus, plane, taxi, car, train, tram, subway, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Monica to Pfeiffer Beach by bus, plane, taxi, car, train, tram, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    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 Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Pfeiffer Beachtaxi taxi
    4h 8m
    $381–843

  2. Drive 280.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Pfeiffer Beachcar car 280.5 mi
    5h 41m
    $52–74

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles UCLA to Salinasbus bus Ans 6238
    2. Drive from Salinas to Pfeiffer Beachcar car
    10h 14m

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Drive from Salinas to Pfeiffer Beachcar car
    11h 30m
    $123–258

  5. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    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 Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Pfeiffer Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 6m
    $574–944

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Pfeiffer Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $256–793

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Pfeiffer Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 22m
    $639–944

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Monica to Pfeiffer Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 315.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Pfeiffer Beach, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Monica to Pfeiffer Beach. However, you can take the line 3 bus to LAX/Metro Transit Center, walk to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, take the bus to LAX Terminal 1, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Pfeiffer Beach. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lincoln Nb & Santa Monica Fs to Pfeiffer Beach via Gayley Nb & Strathmore Ns, Los Angeles UCLA, and Salinas in around 10h 14m.

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