There are 5 ways to get from Monterey to Atherton by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Line 20 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 55m$28–42Drive 83.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Athertoncar 83.8 mi
1h 43m$16–23Line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
4h 23m$29–58Fly, Caltrain
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southboundtrain
3h 11m$207–624Shuttle, line 22 bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal BMonterey Airbus
- Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22 / ...
3h 39m$55–67
Monterey to Atherton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Atherton is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Atherton is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Atherton. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at El Camino Real & Watkins Ave via Salinas and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Monterey and Atherton is 99 miles. The road distance is 84.3 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Atherton without a car is to line 20 bus and bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Monterey to Atherton, including transfers.
Monterey to Atherton bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Tyler / Franklin station.
Monterey to Atherton bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Atherton is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Monterey to Atherton.
There are 435+ hotels available in Atherton.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Atherton, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to El Camino Real & Watkins Ave via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 3h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
- 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
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- 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
- 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 SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
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