There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Glass Beach by shuttle, bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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 Domestic
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Denny'sbus 65
10h 34m$90–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Denny'sbus 65
13h 2m$42–77Drive 277.4 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Glass Beachcar 277.4 mi
5h 29m$51–74Fly, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Denny'sbus
9h 57m$234–651Train, Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Denny'sbus 65
12h 37m$66–162Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Denny'sbus 65
13h$71–161
Monterey to Glass Beach by shuttle, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Glass Beach is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Glass Beach is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Glass Beach. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Denny's via Salinas, San Jose Diridon Station, Perry St & 3rd St and 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Monterey and Glass Beach is 327 miles. The road distance is 279.1 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Glass Beach without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 10h 34m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Monterey to Glass Beach, including transfers.
Monterey to Glass Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Monterey to Glass Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Glass Beach is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Monterey to Glass Beach.
There are 151+ hotels available in Glass Beach.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Glass Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Glass Beach via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, 2nd Street Transit Mall, and Denny's in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domestic
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
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