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How to get fromFairfax to Montereyby bus, tram, train, car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Fairfax to Monterey by bus, tram, train, car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Line 23 bus, line 101 bus, tram, Caltrain, bus, line 20 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Claus Dr to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 228 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 7th Stbus bus 101
    3. Take the tram from Metro Civic Center Station/Downtn to King St & 4th Sttram tram N
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus bus 20
    6h 35m
    $40–57

  2. Drive 135.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Montereycar car 135.1 mi
    2h 29m
    $25–36

  3. Line 23 bus, line 101 bus, train, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Claus Dr to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 228 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    3. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus bus 20
    7h 21m
    $42–94

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus To SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    5h 46m
    $89–104

  5. Bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    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
    6h 52m
    $38–58

  6. Line 23 bus, line 580 bus, BART, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Claus Dr to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 228 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus bus 580
    3. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Lake Merrittsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    5. Take the bus from Salinas to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 54m
    $46–99

Fairfax to Monterey by bus, tram, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 151.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Claus Dr to Tyler / Franklin via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 6h 52m.

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