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How to get fromDowntown Berkeley to Montereyby subway, bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Downtown Berkeley to Monterey by subway, bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. BART, bus, line 20 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley 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
    4h 53m

  2. Drive  115.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downtown Berkeley to Montereycar car 115.2 mi
    2h 6m
    $20–29

  3. Train, line 20 bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus bus 20
    5h 47m
    $60–102

  4. BART, fly

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    4h 9m
    $43–237

  5. BART, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway Red-S
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    4h 36m
    $67–84

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 126.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Downtown Berkeley, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Downtown Berkeley to Monterey. However, you can take the subway to Berryessa / North San Jose, walk to Berryessa BART, take the bus to San Jose Diridon, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, then take the line 20 bus to Tyler / Franklin. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Tyler / Franklin via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 5h 47m.

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