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How to get fromSanta Monica to South San Franciscoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Monica to South San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or subway

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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 17m
    $76–183

  2. Bus, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    12h 10m
    $57–83

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 42m
    $59–125

  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 South San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    13h 30m
    $130–284

  5. Drive 374.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to South San Franciscocar car 374.8 mi
    6h 22m
    $69–99

  6. Tram 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. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    4h 17m
    $184–804

  7. 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 30m
    $427–1,414

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

    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 train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 51m
    $122–616

  9. 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 West Oaklandsubway subway
    5. Take the subway from West Oakland to San Brunosubway subway
    5h 31m
    $190–665

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

    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 train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 51m
    $495–767

Santa Monica to South San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and South San Francisco, 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, you can take a bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Westwood Nb & Wilshire Ns, Westwood / Lindbrook, Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 30m.

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