There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Guerneville by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain Smart
8h 53m$116–184Drive 183.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Guernevillecar 183.2 mi
3h 26m$34–49Train, Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from North Point St & Jones St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172
10h 1m$59–94Fly
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane MRY - STS
5h 58m$123–408Bus
- 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
10h 1mShuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domestic
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from E Washington St & Kenilworth Dr to Coddingtownbus 44
- Take the bus from Coddingtown to River Rd & Armstrong Woods Rdbus 20
10h 9m$86–127Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Coddingtown to River Rd & Armstrong Woods Rdbus 20
10h 58m
Monterey to Guerneville by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Guerneville is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Guerneville is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Guerneville. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at River Rd & Armstrong Woods Rd via Salinas, San Jose Diridon Station, Perry St & 3rd St and Santa Rosa Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey to Guerneville. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at SMART Windsor via Lake Merritt and SMART San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Monterey and Guerneville is 214 miles. The road distance is 184.2 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Guerneville without a car is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Monterey to Guerneville, including transfers.
Monterey to Guerneville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Monterey to Guerneville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Guerneville is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $410 and takes 5h 58m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Guerneville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Guerneville via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Oakland, Lake Merritt, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, SMART San Rafael, and SMART Windsor in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
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
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from North Point St & Jones St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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 Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- (707) 576-7433
- Website
- sctransit.com
Bus from E Washington St & Kenilworth Dr to Coddingtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- sctransit.com
Bus from Coddingtown to River Rd & Armstrong Woods Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sctransit.com
Bus from Coddingtown to River Rd & Armstrong Woods Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- sctransit.com
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Monterey to Guerneville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Monterey to Guerneville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Guerneville is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Monterey to Guerneville.
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