There are 5 ways to get from Laguna Seca to San Francisco by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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 Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
1h 34m$224–592Drive 118.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Laguna Seca to San Franciscocar 118.4 mi
2h 10m$22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
3h 24m$69–91Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
3h 26m$72–106Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport InternationalMonterey Airbus
4h 39m$96–120
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Seca to San Francisco is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Seca to San Francisco is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Seca to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at San Francisco via San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Laguna Seca to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Laguna Seca and San Francisco is 99 miles. The road distance is 119.1 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Seca to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Laguna Seca to San Francisco, including transfers.
Laguna Seca to San Francisco bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Laguna Seca to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Laguna Seca to San Francisco is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs $220 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $95 and takes 3h 24m, you could also train and Caltrain, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Laguna Seca, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Laguna Seca to San Francisco via Salinas, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 3h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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More Questions & Answers
Laguna Seca to San Francisco bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Laguna Seca to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Seca to San Francisco is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Laguna Seca to San Francisco.
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