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How to get fromLos Altos Hills to Montereyby bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Altos Hills to Monterey by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, line 20 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus bus 20
    4h 25m

  2. Drive  77.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Altos Hills to Montereycar car 77.3 mi
    1h 31m
    $14–20

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 43m

  4. Line 22 bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus bus 22 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    4h 30m
    $51–66

  5. Bus, line 20 bus via Ohlone-Chynoweth Station

    1. Take the bus from Arastradero & Hillview to Ohlone-Chynoweth Stationbus bus
    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
    5h 1m

  6. Train, line 20 bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus bus 20
    5h 11m
    $42–71

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  • Distance: 100.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Los Altos Hills, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from On Hillview Ave @ Arastradero Rd to Tyler / Franklin via University Circle @ Caltrain Platform, Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 4h 25m.

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