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How to get fromMonterey to Bodega Bayby shuttle, bus, train, subway, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Bodega Bay by shuttle, bus, train, subway, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domesticshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Baybus bus 95
    8h 8m
    $86–166

  2. Drive 179.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Bodega Baycar car 179.7 mi
    3h 21m
    $33–48

  3. Line 20 bus, train, BART, line 580 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus 20
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Lake Merritt to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580
    5. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Northtrain train
    6. Take the taxi from SMART Petaluma North to Bodega Baytaxi taxi
    8h 26m

  4. Train, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from North Point St & Jones St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    10h 4m
    $47–99

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    10h 7m
    $42–86

  6. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 36m
    $69–150

Monterey to Bodega Bay by shuttle, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 221.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Bodega Bay, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Bay via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 10h 7m.

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