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How to get fromMarin County to Montereyby train (Amtrak), bus, tram, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Marin County to Monterey by train (Amtrak), bus, tram, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or shuttle

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 30m
    $122–184

  2. Drive 140.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Marin County to Montereycar car 140.8 mi
    2h 37m
    $26–38

  3. Line 23 bus, line 101 bus, tram, Caltrain, bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Abus bus 23 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 7th Stbus bus 101
    3. Take the tram from Metro Civic Center Station/Downtn to King St & 4th Sttram tram N
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus bus 20
    6h 39m
    $41–59

  4. Line 228 bus, bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to 600 Larkspur Landing Circlebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    5h 34m
    $227–587

  5. Bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon 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
    6h 56m
    $39–60

  6. Line 23 bus, line 101 bus, train, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Abus bus 23 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    3. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus bus 20
    7h 25m
    $47–94

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus To SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    5h 50m
    $89–104

Marin County to Monterey by bus, tram, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 158.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Marin County, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to Tyler / Franklin via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 6h 56m.

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