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How to get fromHalf Moon Bay to Montereyby train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Half Moon Bay to Monterey by train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain, bus, line 20 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    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 47m
    $31–45

  2. Drive 89.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Half Moon Bay to Montereycar car 89.9 mi
    1h 48m
    $17–24

  3. Caltrain, train, line 20 bus

    1. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus bus 20
    5h 32m
    $33–61

  4. Line 292 bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6 to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelbus bus 292
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    5h 19m
    $59–76

Half Moon Bay to Monterey by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 119.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Half Moon Bay, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Half Moon Bay to Monterey. However, you can take the line 294 bus to 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, walk to Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, 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 bus from Main / Miramontes to Tyler / Franklin via 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 5h 32m.

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