There are 6 ways to get from Lombard Street to Monterey by train, bus, car, cable car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), 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, bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the train from San Francisco 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
5h 17mDrive 114 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lombard Street to Montereycar 114 mi
2h 10m$21–31Caltrain, train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from San Francisco 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
6h 7m$48–78Cable car, fly
- Take the cablecar from Hyde St & Lombard St to Powell St & Market Stcablecar
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
4h 6m$345–568Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
5h 42mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
4h 33m$67–85
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lombard Street to Monterey is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lombard Street to Monterey is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Lombard Street to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Union St & Hyde St and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via San Francisco, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Lombard Street and Monterey is 130 miles. The road distance is 114.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lombard Street to Monterey without a car is to Caltrain and bus and line 20 bus which takes 5h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Lombard Street to Monterey, including transfers.
Lombard Street to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
Lombard Street to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lombard Street to Monterey is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Lombard Street to Monterey.
There are 329+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Lombard Street, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lombard Street to Tyler / Franklin via Union St & Hyde St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 5h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
- 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
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
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
Cable car from Hyde St & Lombard St to Powell St & Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
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
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 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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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