There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Ferndale by shuttle, bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 50m$196–255Drive 371.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Ferndalecar 371.8 mi
6h 52m$68–98Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane MRY - ACV
- Take the bus from Arcata/Eureka Airport to College of the Redwoodsbus
7h 21m$100–395Train, bus via Ukiah (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus
13h 28m$157–263Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Martinez to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 48m$162–273Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus
14h 5m$141–213Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
- Take the bus from Arcata/Eureka Airport to College of the Redwoodsbus
7h 49m$406–1,330
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Ferndale is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Ferndale is to drive which takes 6h 52m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Ferndale. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop via Salinas, San Jose Diridon Station, Fremont St & Mission St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Monterey and Ferndale is 394 miles. The road distance is 374 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Ferndale without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Monterey to Ferndale, including transfers.
Monterey to Ferndale bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Monterey to Ferndale bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Ferndale is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Monterey to Ferndale.
There are 12+ hotels available in Ferndale.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Ferndale, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Ferndale via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, Petaluma, and Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop in around 14h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Petaluma to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Petaluma to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707 443 0826
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Arcata/Eureka Airport to College of the Redwoods
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- https://hta.org/agencies/redwood-transit-system/
Bus from Arcata/Eureka Airport to College of the Redwoods
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- https://hta.org/agencies/redwood-transit-system/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
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