There are 8 ways to get from Gardnerville to Monterey Bay Aquarium by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h$237–270Drive 274.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gardnerville to Monterey Bay Aquariumcar 274.5 mi
5h 27m$51–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
13h 20m$68–146Bus, train via Reno
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain
16h 31m$121–254Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
12h 35m$106–165Bus, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane RNO - MRY
7h 17m$224–618Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 16m$246–535Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 4m$416–625
Gardnerville to Monterey Bay Aquarium by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gardnerville to Monterey Bay Aquarium is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Gardnerville to Monterey Bay Aquarium is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Gardnerville to Monterey Bay Aquarium. However, there are services departing from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge and arriving at Foam / Irving via San Jose, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 2 Munras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Gardnerville and Monterey Bay Aquarium is 354 miles. The road distance is 276.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gardnerville to Monterey Bay Aquarium without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $230 - $270.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Gardnerville to Monterey Bay Aquarium, including transfers.
Gardnerville to Monterey Bay Aquarium bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
Gardnerville to Monterey Bay Aquarium bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at San Jose Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gardnerville to Monterey Bay Aquarium is 276 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Gardnerville to Monterey Bay Aquarium.
There are 164+ hotels available in Monterey Bay Aquarium.
What companies run services between Gardnerville, NV, USA and Monterey Bay Aquarium, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Gardnerville to Monterey Bay Aquarium via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Caltrain Northbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 2 Munras, and Foam / Irving in around 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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