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)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
best- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B to Tiburon Ferry Terminalferry
5h 26m$86–221Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus N2003 / ...
13h 50m$67–110Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
13h 5m$70–133Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
14h 11m$214–394Drive 396.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Tiburoncar 396.1 mi
6h 42m$73–105Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B to Tiburon Ferry Terminalferry
5h 29m$296–1,326Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
- Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B to Tiburon Ferry Terminalferry
6h 27m$174–582Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, ferry
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
- Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B to Tiburon Ferry Terminalferry
6h 30m$189–727Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B to Tiburon Ferry Terminalferry
6h 43m$122–632Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
- Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B to Tiburon Ferry Terminalferry
7h 45m$485–783Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, ferry
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram
- Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram
- Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B to Tiburon Ferry Terminalferry
7h 25m$86–509
Santa Monica to Tiburon by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Tiburon is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Tiburon is to line 3 bus and fly and ferry which takes 5h 26m and costs $85 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Tiburon. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Tiburon Blvd & Lyford Dr via Los Angeles Union Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A and Reed Blvd & Belvedere Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Tiburon. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Emeryville via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Tiburon is 376 miles. The road distance is 398.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Tiburon without a car is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Santa Monica to Tiburon, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Tiburon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Monica to Tiburon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Tiburon is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $400 and takes 14h 11m.
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 twice daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $120–280 and the journey takes 11h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B to Tiburon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
- Schedules at
- Golden Gate Ferry Schedules
- Adult
- $14
- Adult (19-64)
- $14
- Youth (5-18)
- $7
- Seniors (65+)
- $7
- Children (-4)
- $0
- Disabled or Medicare
- $7
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B to Tiburon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
- Schedules at
- Golden Gate Ferry Schedules
- Adult
- $14
- Adult (19-64)
- $14
- Youth (5-18)
- $7
- Seniors (65+)
- $7
- Children (-4)
- $0
- Disabled or Medicare
- $7
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B to Tiburon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
- Schedules at
- Golden Gate Ferry Schedules
- Adult
- $14
- Adult (19-64)
- $14
- Youth (5-18)
- $7
- Seniors (65+)
- $7
- Children (-4)
- $0
- Disabled or Medicare
- $7
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B to Tiburon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
- Schedules at
- Golden Gate Ferry Schedules
- Adult
- $14
- Adult (19-64)
- $14
- Youth (5-18)
- $7
- Seniors (65+)
- $7
- Children (-4)
- $0
- Disabled or Medicare
- $7
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B to Tiburon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
- Schedules at
- Golden Gate Ferry Schedules
- Adult
- $14
- Adult (19-64)
- $14
- Youth (5-18)
- $7
- Seniors (65+)
- $7
- Children (-4)
- $0
- Disabled or Medicare
- $7
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B to Tiburon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
- Schedules at
- Golden Gate Ferry Schedules
- Adult
- $14
- Adult (19-64)
- $14
- Youth (5-18)
- $7
- Seniors (65+)
- $7
- Children (-4)
- $0
- Disabled or Medicare
- $7
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B to Tiburon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
- Schedules at
- Golden Gate Ferry Schedules
- Adult
- $14
- Adult (19-64)
- $14
- Youth (5-18)
- $7
- Seniors (65+)
- $7
- Children (-4)
- $0
- Disabled or Medicare
- $7
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Tiburon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Santa Monica to Tiburon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Tiburon is 398 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Santa Monica to Tiburon.
There are 691+ hotels available in Tiburon.









