There are 7 ways to get from Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquarium by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, 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.
Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Main St & Moscow Rd to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 20 / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
9h 41m$47–65Drive 184.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquariumcar 184.4 mi
3h 37m$34–49Train
- Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
9h 42m$110–173Fly
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane STS - MRY
7h 8m$121–354Bus
- Take the bus from Main St & Moscow Rd to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 20 / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
10h 31m$41–63Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Main St & Moscow Rd to Coddingtownbus 20
- Take the bus from Coddingtown to E Washington St & Ellis Stbus 44
- Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Station
10h 51m$85–132Bus, train
- Take the bus from Main St & Moscow Rd to Coddingtownbus 20
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain
11h 40m$58–119
Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquarium by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquarium is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquarium is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquarium. However, there are services departing from Main St & Moscow Rd and arriving at Cannery Row / Aquarium via Santa Rosa Transit Mall, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquarium. However, there are services departing from SMART Windsor and arriving at Salinas via El Cerrito Del Norte and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Monte Rio and Monterey Bay Aquarium is 217 miles. The road distance is 185.4 miles.
The best way to get from Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquarium without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 9h 41m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquarium, including transfers.
Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquarium bus services, operated by Sonoma County Transit, depart from Main St & Moscow Rd station.
Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquarium train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Windsor station.
The best way to get from Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquarium is to train which takes 9h 42m and costs $110 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $360 and takes 7h 8m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between Monte Rio, CA, USA and Monterey Bay Aquarium, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquarium via SMART Windsor, SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Salinas, Salinas, and Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- 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
- Phone
- (707) 576-7433
- Website
- sctransit.com
Bus from Main St & Moscow Rd to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- sctransit.com
Bus from Main St & Moscow Rd to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- sctransit.com
Bus from Main St & Moscow Rd to Coddingtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- sctransit.com
Bus from Coddingtown to E Washington St & Ellis St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sctransit.com
Bus from Main St & Moscow Rd to Coddingtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- sctransit.com
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More Questions & Answers
Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquarium bus services, operated by Sonoma County Transit, arrive at Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquarium train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquarium is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquarium.
There are 196+ hotels available in Monterey Bay Aquarium.




