There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to Kirkwood by shuttle, bus, car, plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), or train
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 SJC Airport Terminal BMonterey Airbus
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Kirkwood Mountain Resortbus Kirkwood
8h 45m$175–186Drive 238 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Kirkwoodcar 238 mi
4h 42m$44–63Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MRY - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Innbus
- Take the taxi from Stateline, NV - Lakeside Inn to Kirkwoodtaxi
7h 24m$413–896Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Kirkwood Mountain Resortbus Kirkwood
9h 40m$145–161Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Kirkwood Mountain Resortbus Kirkwood
10h 8m$146–177Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Kirkwood Mountain Resortbus
7h 53m$324–741Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Innbus
- Take the taxi from Stateline, NV - Lakeside Inn to Kirkwoodtaxi
8h$459–781Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Innbus
- Take the taxi from Stateline, NV - Lakeside Inn to Kirkwoodtaxi
6h 54m$610–850
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Kirkwood is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Kirkwood is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Kirkwood. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Kirkwood Mountain Resort via Salinas and San Jose Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Monterey and Kirkwood is 307 miles. The road distance is 239.4 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Kirkwood without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $170 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Monterey to Kirkwood, including transfers.
Monterey to Kirkwood bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Monterey to Kirkwood bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Kirkwood is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Monterey to Kirkwood.
There are 1002+ hotels available in Kirkwood.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Kirkwood, Alpine County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Kirkwood via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, and Kirkwood Mountain Resort in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
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
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Kirkwood Mountain Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Kirkwood Mountain Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Kirkwood Mountain Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Kirkwood Mountain Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
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
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
BlackJack Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-543-0330
- Website
- blackjacktaxi.com
Elite Tahoe Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-580-8294
- Website
- yelp.com
BlackJack Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-543-0330
- Website
- blackjacktaxi.com
Elite Tahoe Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-580-8294
- Website
- yelp.com
BlackJack Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-543-0330
- Website
- blackjacktaxi.com
Elite Tahoe Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-580-8294
- Website
- yelp.com
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