There are 2 ways to get from Monterey to Boulder Creek by bus or car
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Line 20 bus, line 28 bus, line 1 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 1
- Take the bus from Soquel Ave & Front to Hwy 9 & Middleton Avebus 35 / ...
5h 29m$6–14Drive 54 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Boulder Creekcar 54 mi
1h 10m$10–15
Monterey to Boulder Creek by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Boulder Creek is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Boulder Creek is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Boulder Creek. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Hwy 9 & Middleton Ave via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 and Soquel Ave & Front. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Monterey and Boulder Creek is 79 miles. The road distance is 54.3 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Boulder Creek without a car is to line 20 bus and line 28 bus and line 1 bus and bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $6 - $15.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Monterey to Boulder Creek, including transfers.
Monterey to Boulder Creek bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Tyler / Franklin station.
Monterey to Boulder Creek bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Boulder Creek is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Monterey to Boulder Creek.
There are 166+ hotels available in Boulder Creek.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Boulder Creek, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Hwy 9 & Middleton Ave via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3, and Soquel Ave & Front in around 5h 29m.
- 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
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Soquel Ave & Front to Hwy 9 & Middleton Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
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