There are 4 ways to get from Monterey Transit Plaza to San Jose by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Line 20 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 59m$21–31Drive 70.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey Transit Plaza to San Josecar 70.8 mi
1h 19m$13–19Line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
3h 27m$23–48Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal BMonterey Airbus
1h 48m$45–60
Monterey Transit Plaza to San Jose by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey Transit Plaza to San Jose is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey Transit Plaza to San Jose is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey Transit Plaza to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler and arriving at San Jose via Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Monterey Transit Plaza and San Jose is 80 miles. The road distance is 71.2 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey Transit Plaza to San Jose without a car is to line 20 bus and bus which takes 2h 59m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Monterey Transit Plaza to San Jose, including transfers.
Monterey Transit Plaza to San Jose bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler station.
Monterey Transit Plaza to San Jose bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey Transit Plaza to San Jose is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Monterey Transit Plaza to San Jose.
There are 407+ hotels available in San Jose.
What companies run services between Monterey Transit Plaza, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Monterey Transit Plaza to San Jose via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Salinas in around 2h 59m.
- 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 Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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