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How to get fromMonterey to Cotatiby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Cotati by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Cotatitrain train Smart
    7h 50m

  2. Drive 160.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Cotaticar car 160.6 mi
    2h 52m
    $30–43

  3. 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 Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    9h 12m
    $40–63

  4. Fly, bus, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MRY - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Cotatitrain train
    5h 13m

  5. Train, Caltrain, ferry

    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 ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Cotatitrain train
    8h 18m

  6. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Cotatitrain train
    5h 50m

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 184.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Cotati, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to SMART Cotati via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, Mission St & 2nd St, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Old Redwood Hwy & Page Ave via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma Transit Mall in around 9h 12m.

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