There are 5 ways to get from Monterey to American Canyon by bus, train, subway, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, 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.
Line 20 bus, train, BART, line 29 bus
best- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain
- Take the subway from Lake Merritt to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to American Canyon Post Officebus 29
7h 8m$61–107Drive 139.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to American Canyoncar 139.7 mi
2h 33m$26–37Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 23mFly, BART, line 29 bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to American Canyon Post Officebus
4h 58m$346–572Shuttle, BART
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport InternationalMonterey Airbus
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway Red-N
5h 32m$72–87
Monterey to American Canyon by bus, train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to American Canyon is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to American Canyon is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to American Canyon. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at American Canyon Post Office via Salinas and El Cerrito Del Norte Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Monterey and American Canyon is 160 miles. The road distance is 140.5 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to American Canyon without a car is to line 20 bus and train and BART and line 29 bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Monterey to American Canyon, including transfers.
Monterey to American Canyon bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Monterey to American Canyon bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to American Canyon is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Monterey to American Canyon.
There are 245+ hotels available in American Canyon.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and American Canyon, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Emeryville 4 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Lake Merritt to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to American Canyon Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to American Canyon Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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