There are 3 ways to get from Monterey to Moonstone Beach by bus, train, taxi, or car
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, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Moonstone Beachtaxi
4h 21m$132–188Line 20 bus, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 23 / ...
- Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to Moonstone Beachcar
4h 29m$19–30Drive 100.1 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Moonstone Beachcar 100.1 mi
2h 11m$19–27
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Moonstone Beach is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Moonstone Beach is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between Monterey and Moonstone Beach is 148 miles. The road distance is 100.7 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Moonstone Beach without a car is to line 20 bus and train and taxi which takes 4h 21m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Monterey to Moonstone Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Moonstone Beach is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Monterey to Moonstone Beach.
There are 170+ hotels available in Moonstone Beach.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Moonstone Beach, San Luis Obispo County, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Monterey to Moonstone Beach. However, you can take the line 20 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, walk to Salinas, take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Moonstone Beach. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Moonstone Beach via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, and Canal / Bassett Street in around 4h 29m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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