There are 5 ways to get from Marina to San Francisco by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, 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.
Bus
best- 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
4h 27m$29–45Drive 103.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marina to San Franciscocar 103.1 mi
1h 59m$19–28Train, 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 / ...
4h 28m$32–60Line 20 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Del Monte / Palm to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
4h 6m$204–568Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Marina Shuttle Station to SFO Airport InternationalMonterey Airbus
2h 57m$66–78
Marina to San Francisco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marina to San Francisco is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Marina to San Francisco is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Marina to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Del Monte Blvd / Palm Ave and arriving at San Francisco via Salinas and San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Marina 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 4h 28m.
The distance between Marina and San Francisco is 119 miles. The road distance is 103.7 miles.
The best way to get from Marina to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Marina to San Francisco, including transfers.
Marina to San Francisco bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Marina to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Marina to San Francisco is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $29 - $45. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Marina, Monterey County, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Del Monte Blvd / Palm Ave to San Francisco via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Del Monte/ Mortimer to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 4h 28m.
- 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
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Del Monte / Palm to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Marina Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–65
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More Questions & Answers
Marina to San Francisco bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Marina to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marina to San Francisco is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Marina to San Francisco.
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