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How to get fromSanta Monica to Tiburonby bus, plane, ferry, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Monica to Tiburon by bus, plane, ferry, 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, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B to Tiburon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 26m
    $96–221

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

    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 ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B to Tiburon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 26m
    $66–379

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    13h 6m
    $100–143

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 11m
    $244–424

  5. Drive 395.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Tiburoncar car 395.5 mi
    6h 43m
    $73–105

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

    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 San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B to Tiburon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 30m
    $336–1,426

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

    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 ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B to Tiburon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 27m
    $194–982

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

    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 ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B to Tiburon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 31m
    $309–677

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B to Tiburon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 43m
    $122–632

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

    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 San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B to Tiburon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 44m
    $505–783

  11. Bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    14h 37m
    $77–135

Santa Monica to Tiburon by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Tiburon, 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, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $150–310 and the journey takes 11h 40m.

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