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How to get fromMonterey County (Region) to San Franciscoby taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Monterey County (Region) to San Francisco by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Monterey County (Region) to King City Amtrak Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from King City Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 24m
    $115–151

  2. Drive 152.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey County (Region) to San Franciscocar car 152.5 mi
    3h 10m
    $28–41

  3. Bus, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from El Camino / # 442 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23 / ...
    2. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 50m
    $76–113

  4. Drive, fly

    1. Drive from Monterey County (Region) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)car car
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MRY - SFO
    2h 59m
    $210–578

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Monterey County (Region) to King City Amtrak Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from King City Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus bus
    4h 50m
    $113–152

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from El Camino / # 442 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus Monterey Airbus
    6h 20m
    $108–137

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 175.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Monterey County (Region), CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Monterey County (Region) to San Francisco. However, you can take the taxi to King City Amtrak Bus Stop, take the bus to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, then take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Monterey County (Region) to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via El Camino / # 442, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, Salinas, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 5h 50m.

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