There are 4 ways to get from Half Moon Bay to Pacific Grove by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, train
best- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
4h 41m$104–146Drive 91.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Half Moon Bay to Pacific Grovecar 91.8 mi
1h 52m$17–25Caltrain, bus, line 20 bus
- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
5h 58mLine 292 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6 to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelbus 292
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
5h 56m$62–78
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Half Moon Bay to Pacific Grove is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Half Moon Bay to Pacific Grove is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct train from Half Moon Bay to Pacific Grove. However, there are services departing from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Salinas via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Half Moon Bay and Pacific Grove is 128 miles. The road distance is 92.3 miles.
The best way to get from Half Moon Bay to Pacific Grove without a car is to Caltrain and train which takes 4h 41m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Half Moon Bay to Pacific Grove, including transfers.
Half Moon Bay to Pacific Grove train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound station.
Half Moon Bay to Pacific Grove train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Half Moon Bay to Pacific Grove is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Half Moon Bay to Pacific Grove.
There are 320+ hotels available in Pacific Grove.
What companies run services between Half Moon Bay, CA, USA and Pacific Grove, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main / Miramontes to Pacific Grove via 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Salinas in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6 to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
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
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