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How to get fromSanta Monica to Pier 39by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Monica to Pier 39 by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 25m
    $88–208

  2. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    10h 56m
    $59–99

  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 San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    14h 35m
    $233–367

  4. Drive  380 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Pier 39car car 380 mi
    6h 22m
    $70–101

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

    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
    4h 28m
    $298–1,413

  6. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    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 tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Stockton Sttram tram
    5h 24m
    $191–714

  7. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    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 tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Stockton Sttram tram
    5h 31m
    $136–459

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

    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 Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Stockton Sttram tram
    5h 37m
    $124–619

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

    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 Embarcaderosubway subway
    6. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Stockton Sttram tram
    6h 19m
    $78–446

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

    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 Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    5. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Stockton Sttram tram
    6h 48m
    $487–770

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 24m
    $66–109

Santa Monica to Pier 39 by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Pier 39, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco twice daily. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Pier 39 via Westwood Nb & Weyburn Ns, Westwood / Le Conte, Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, Townsend St & Lusk St, and Columbus Ave & Francisco St in around 14h 35m.

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