There are 4 ways to get from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Half Moon Bay by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Line 20 bus, bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain
6h 34m$34–51Drive 91.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Half Moon Baycar 91.5 mi
1h 51m$17–25Line 20 bus, train, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain
7h 2m$35–67Bus, shuttle, line 292 bus, line 250 bus, line 294 bus
- Take the bus from Cannery Row / Aquarium to Franklin / Alvaradobus 2 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domestic
- Take the bus from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to S Delaware St & Cypress Avebus 292
- Take the bus from S San Mateo Dr & 2nd Ave to Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctrbus 250
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus 294
7h 4m$63–82
Monterey Bay Aquarium to Half Moon Bay by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Half Moon Bay is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Half Moon Bay is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $16 - $25.
The distance between Monterey Bay Aquarium and Half Moon Bay is 123 miles. The road distance is 92 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Half Moon Bay without a car is to line 20 bus and bus and Caltrain which takes 6h 34m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Half Moon Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey Bay Aquarium to Half Moon Bay is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Half Moon Bay.
There are 349+ hotels available in Half Moon Bay.
What companies run services between Monterey Bay Aquarium, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Half Moon Bay. However, you can walk to Cannery Row / Aquarium, take the bus to Franklin / Alvarado, walk to Tyler / Franklin, take the line 20 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, walk to Salinas, take the bus to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, walk to 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, take the line 294 bus to Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr, then take the line 294 bus to Main St & Miramontes St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Main St & Miramontes St via Cannery Row / Aquarium, Franklin / Alvarado, Tyler / Franklin, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Cannery Row / Aquarium to Franklin / Alvarado
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domestic
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to S Delaware St & Cypress Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from S San Mateo Dr & 2nd Ave to Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
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