There are 5 ways to get from Hillsborough to Monterey by plane, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
2h 33m$226–641Drive 96.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hillsborough to Montereycar 96.9 mi
1h 49m$18–26Caltrain, bus, line 20 bus
- Take the train from San Mateo 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 Tyler / Franklinbus 20
4h 37m$30–43Caltrain, train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
5h 22m$31–60Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
4h 44m$66–86
Hillsborough to Monterey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hillsborough to Monterey is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Hillsborough to Monterey is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $17 - $26.
The distance between Hillsborough and Monterey is 88 miles. The road distance is 97.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hillsborough to Monterey without a car is to Caltrain and bus and line 20 bus which takes 4h 37m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Hillsborough to Monterey, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hillsborough to Monterey is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Hillsborough to Monterey.
There are 225+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Hillsborough, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Groome Transportation operates a shuttle from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station hourly. Tickets cost $55–70 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–190
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
- $20–45
- 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
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- 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
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