The average bus between Palo Alto Caltrain Station and Monterey takes 5h 15m and the fastest bus takes 3h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Monterey. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Palo Alto Caltrain Station and Monterey. The earliest departure is at 1:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Palo Alto Caltrain Station is at 10:47 PM which arrives into Monterey at 8:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Santa Clara & 1st and take an average of 5h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Monterey? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Station station and arriving at Monterey station via Santa Clara & 1st. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Monterey bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Monterey bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Tyler / Franklin station.
The distance between Palo Alto Caltrain Station and Monterey is 96.9 km. The road distance is 159 km.
You can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Tyler / Franklin via Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 4h 54m.