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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Pfeiffer Beach by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Line 3 bus, 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
    $381–793

  2. Drive  280.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Pfeiffer Beachcar car 280.5 mi
    5h 40m
    $52–74

  3. 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
    $203–328

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    3. Drive from Salinas to Pfeiffer Beachcar car
    12h 12m

  5. Fly 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
    $266–793

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Pfeiffer Beachtaxi taxi
    13h 20m
    $141–196

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • 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 vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pfeiffer Beach via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Los Angeles, and Salinas in around 11h 30m.

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