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How to get fromMonterey to Half Moon Bay State Beachby bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Monterey to Half Moon Bay State Beach by bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Line 20 bus, bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 10m
    $32–47

  2. Drive 90.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Half Moon Bay State Beachcar car 90.9 mi
    1h 51m
    $17–24

  3. Line 20 bus, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus 20
    2. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 38m
    $34–63

  4. Shuttle, line 110 bus, line 117 bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Linda Mar Park N Ridebus bus 110 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Linda Mar Park N Ride to Strawflower Shopping Ctrbus bus 117
    6h 10m
    $72–86

Monterey to Half Moon Bay State Beach by shuttle, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 121.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay State Beach, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Monterey to Half Moon Bay State Beach. However, you can take the line 20 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, walk to Salinas, take the bus to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, walk to 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, take the line 294 bus to Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr, take the line 294 bus to Main St & Hwy 92, then walk to Half Moon Bay State Beach. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Half Moon Bay State Beach via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr, and Main St & Hwy 92 in around 6h 38m.

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