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How to get fromSanta Monica to San Francisco Ferry Building (Station)by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Monica to San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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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
    3h 59m
    $86–196

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 48m
    $57–122

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 9m
    $134–307

  4. Drive 378.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to San Francisco Ferry Building (Station)car car 378.2 mi
    6h 20m
    $69–100

  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 2m
    $426–1,411

  6. 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
    4h 59m
    $194–817

  7. 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
    5h 2m
    $189–662

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

    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
    5h 16m
    $122–617

  9. 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
    6h 16m
    $495–768

  10. 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
    5h 57m
    $66–364

  11. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 4m
    $69–114

Santa Monica to San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and San Francisco Ferry Building (Station), CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 10h 48m.

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