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How to get fromBenicia to Montereyby train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Benicia to Monterey by train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or shuttle

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    5h 42m
    $97–148

  2. Drive  128.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Benicia to Montereycar car 128.8 mi
    2h 15m
    $24–34

  3. BART, bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus bus 20
    5h 52m

  4. BART, fly

    1. Take the subway from North Concord / Martinez to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    4h 57m
    $351–575

  5. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 17m

  6. BART, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from North Concord / Martinez to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway Yellow-S
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    5h 24m
    $73–92

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 164.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Benicia, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Martinez to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Emeryville to Salinas 4 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 45m.

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