There are 5 ways to get from Cupertino to Monterey by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Line 23 bus, bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2ndbus 23
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
4h 10m$26–43Drive 69.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cupertino to Montereycar 69.9 mi
1h 20m$13–19Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 1m$34–65Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
3h 13m$50–66Line 23 bus, train, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2ndbus 23
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
4h 55m$28–59
Cupertino to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cupertino to Monterey is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cupertino to Monterey is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupertino to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Stevens Creek & De Anza and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Cupertino and Monterey is 89 miles. The road distance is 70.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cupertino to Monterey without a car is to line 23 bus and bus and line 20 bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $26 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Cupertino to Monterey, including transfers.
Cupertino to Monterey bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Stevens Creek & De Anza station.
Cupertino to Monterey bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 2nd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupertino to Monterey is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Cupertino to Monterey.
There are 225+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Cupertino, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Tyler / Franklin via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2nd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Santa Clara & 2nd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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