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How to get fromCalifornia's Great America to Montereyby bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from California's Great America to Monterey by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, line 20 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus bus 20
    4h 3m
    $26–38

  2. Drive 73.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from California's Great America to Montereycar car 73.5 mi
    1h 28m
    $14–20

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Great America Amtrak to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 2m
    $32–60

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    3h 35m
    $50–68

  5. Train, line 20 bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus bus 20
    5h 7m
    $28–60

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  • Distance: 86.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between California's Great America, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from California's Great America to Tyler / Franklin via Santa Clara Great America Amtrak, San Jose, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 4h 3m.

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