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How to get fromSanta Monica to Sausalitoby 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 Sausalito 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 34m
    $108–225

  2. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    11h 44m
    $64–102

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 7m
    $184–369

  4. Drive  388.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Sausalitocar car 388.1 mi
    6h 35m
    $71–103

  5. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, line 120 bus

    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 bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Bridgeway & Ensign Stbus bus
    5h 4m
    $301–1,319

  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
    5h 40m
    $196–486

  7. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 120 bus

    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 Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Bridgeway & Ensign Stbus bus
    6h 5m
    $194–720

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

    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 bus from San Francisco Airport to Spencer Ave. Sausalito - dropoffbus bus
    6h 12m
    $178–680

  9. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 120 bus

    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 Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    6. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Bridgeway & Ensign Stbus bus
    6h 59m
    $91–512

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

    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 bus from San Francisco Airport to Spencer Ave. Sausalito - dropoffbus bus
    7h 13m
    $541–831

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 46m
    $67–110

Santa Monica to Sausalito by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Sausalito, 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, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $110–280 and the journey takes 11h 40m.

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