There are 4 ways to get from Monterey to Half Moon Bay by bus, train, car, 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.
Line 20 bus, bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain
5h 47m$32–47Drive 90.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Half Moon Baycar 90.1 mi
1h 48m$17–24Line 20 bus, train, Caltrain
- 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 Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain
6h 15m$34–63Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport DomesticMonterey Airbus
5h 57m$65–77
Monterey to Half Moon Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Half Moon Bay is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Half Moon Bay is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $16 - $24.
The distance between Monterey and Half Moon Bay is 121 miles. The road distance is 90.7 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Half Moon Bay without a car is to line 20 bus and bus and Caltrain which takes 5h 47m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Monterey to Half Moon Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Half Moon Bay is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Monterey to Half Moon Bay.
There are 351+ hotels available in Half Moon Bay.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?
Groome Transportation operates a shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domestic hourly. Tickets cost $55–70 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- 1-888-678-2871
- [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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domestic
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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