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How to get fromSanta Monica to UCSF/Chase Center Stationby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, subway or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Monica to UCSF/Chase Center Station by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLAX - SFO
    4h 10m
    $39–187

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San FranciscobusFlixBus N2003
    8h 48m
    $42–67

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain NorthboundtrainLocal Weekday / ...
    14h
    $96–155

  4. Drive 379 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to UCSF/Chase Center Stationcar379 mi
    6h 18m
    $70–100

  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
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    4h 29m
    $87–383

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    5h 21m
    $93–348

  7. 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
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBUR - SFO
    5h 44m
    $48–205

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

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBUR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway
    4. Take the tram from Union Square/Market St Station Southbound to UCSF / Chase Centertram
    5h 57m
    $135–301

  9. 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
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLGB - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway
    6. Take the tram from Union Square/Market St Station Southbound to UCSF / Chase Centertram
    6h 26m
    $72–386

  10. Bus via Los Angeles Union Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 25m
    $44–184

Santa Monica to UCSF/Chase Center Station by tram, bus, and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and UCSF/Chase Center Station, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco once daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to UCSF/Chase Center Station via Westwood / Le Conte, Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, and San Francisco Caltrain Northbound in around 14h.

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