There are 4 ways to get from Menlo Park to Monterey by train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Caltrain, bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the train from Menlo Park 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
3h 47m$28–40Drive 82.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Menlo Park to Montereycar 82.5 mi
1h 39m$15–22Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
4h 32m$30–56Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
3h 14m$53–69
Menlo Park to Monterey by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Menlo Park to Monterey is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Menlo Park to Monterey is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $15 - $22.
The distance between Menlo Park and Monterey is 98 miles. The road distance is 82.9 miles.
The best way to get from Menlo Park to Monterey without a car is to Caltrain and bus and line 20 bus which takes 3h 47m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Menlo Park to Monterey, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Menlo Park to Monterey is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Menlo Park to Monterey.
There are 265+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Menlo Park, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
Groome Transportation operates a shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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