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

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

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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 20m
    $98–208

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

    cheapest
    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 20m
    $68–366

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 27m
    $96–139

  4. 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 33m
    $143–287

  5. Drive 379.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Pier 39car car 379.4 mi
    6h 23m
    $70–100

  6. 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 24m
    $338–1,413

  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 21m
    $196–969

  8. 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 25m
    $311–664

  9. 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

  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 38m
    $507–770

  11. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles UCLA to San Josebus bus Ans 6238
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    12h 36m
    $102–145

Santa Monica to Pier 39 by bus and foot

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Jefferson Lines also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Pier 39 via Westwood Nb & Wilshire Ns, Westwood / Lindbrook, 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 33m.

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