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How to get fromMonterey to Marin Countyby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Marin County by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 29m
    $116–182

  2. Drive 141.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Marin Countycar car 141.2 mi
    2h 37m
    $26–38

  3. Line 20 bus, bus, line 101 bus, line 23 bus

    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 bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101 / ...
    5. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Glen Drbus bus 23 / ...
    7h 24m
    $38–60

  4. Fly, line 101 bus, line 23 bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MRY - SFO
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Glen Drbus bus
    4h 43m
    $211–577

  5. Line 20 bus, train, line 101 bus, line 23 bus

    1. Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus 20
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    4. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Alhambra Circlebus bus 228 / ...
    7h 11m
    $47–93

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus Monterey Airbus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus From SFO
    5h 57m
    $93–102

Monterey to Marin County by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 160.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Marin County, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Glen Dr via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A, and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C in around 7h 24m.

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