There are 6 ways to get from Gualala to Monterey by bus, shuttle, car, train, 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, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Sundstrom Mall to Sonoma County Airportbus 95
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Station
9h 16m$85–168Drive 227.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gualala to Montereycar 227.9 mi
4h 23m$42–61Drive, train
- Drive from Gualala to SMART Windsorcar
- Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain
10h 22m$57–122Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Sundstrom Mall to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane STS - MRY
9h 54m$73–316Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Sundstrom Mall to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 95
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
10h 26m$46–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sundstrom Mall to Coddingtown Mall - Amtrakbus 95
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain
11h 58m$66–149
Gualala to Monterey by bus, foot, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gualala to Monterey is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Gualala to Monterey is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Gualala and Monterey is 275 miles. The road distance is 229.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gualala to Monterey without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 9h 16m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Gualala to Monterey, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gualala to Monterey is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Gualala to Monterey.
There are 225+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Gualala, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Gualala to Monterey. However, you can take the bus to Sonoma County Airport, take the bus to San Francisco Airport, walk to SFO Airport Domestic, then take the shuttle to Monterey Shuttle Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gualala to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop via SMART Windsor, SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Salinas, and Salinas in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–290
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Sundstrom Mall to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Sundstrom Mall to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Sundstrom Mall to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Sundstrom Mall to Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Shuttle from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
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
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Amtrak
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