There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Golden Gate Park by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, tram, or shuttle
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Line 20 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
4h 53mDrive 112.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Golden Gate Parkcar 112.6 mi
2h 13m$21–30Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
5h 56m$42–85Fly, line 44 bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
- Take the bus from Bosworth St & Diamond St to Concourse Dr at Acad of Sciencesbus
2h 58m$204–567Line 20 bus, train, Caltrain, tram
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Judah St & 25th Avetram N
6h 14m$35–62Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport InternationalMonterey Airbus
3h 35m$70–82
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Golden Gate Park is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Golden Gate Park is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Golden Gate Park. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Concourse Dr at Acad of Sciences via Salinas Train Station and 9th Ave & Judah St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey to Golden Gate Park. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Glen Park via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Monterey and Golden Gate Park is 134 miles. The road distance is 113.2 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Golden Gate Park without a car is to line 20 bus and bus which takes 4h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Monterey to Golden Gate Park, including transfers.
Monterey to Golden Gate Park bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Tyler / Franklin station.
Monterey to Golden Gate Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Golden Gate Park is to line 20 bus and bus which takes 4h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Golden Gate Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Concourse Dr at Acad of Sciences via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, San Francisco, King St & 4th St, Judah St & 9th Ave, 9th Ave & Judah St, and Concourse Dr at Acad of Sciences in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from King St & 4th St to Judah St & 25th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Bosworth St & Diamond St to Concourse Dr at Acad of Sciences
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Monterey to Golden Gate Park bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station.
Monterey to Golden Gate Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Golden Gate Park is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Monterey to Golden Gate Park.
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