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How to get fromSanta Monica to San Francisco Bay Areaby bus, plane, ferry, unknown, train, tram, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Monica to San Francisco Bay Area by bus, plane, ferry, unknown, train, tram, or subway

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel

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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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    5h 4m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    11h 18m

  3. Train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    15h 17m

  4. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry, travel

    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 ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    5h 7m

  5. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel

    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 & Bay Sttram tram
    5. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    6. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    6h 5m

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

    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 & Bay Sttram tram
    6. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    7. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    6h 8m

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

    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 & Bay Sttram tram
    5. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    6. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    6h 21m

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

    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 ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    6. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    7h 22m

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

    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 & Bay Sttram tram
    7. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    8. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    7h 3m

  10. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    13h

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar266Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 373.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Monica to San Francisco Bay Area. 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to San Francisco Bay Area. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to San Francisco Bay Area 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 Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Market St & Main St, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 11h 18m.

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