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How to get fromMonterey to Mount Tamalpaisby bus, taxi, train, car, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Mount Tamalpais by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the taxi from Emeryville to Mount Tamalpaistaxi taxi
    5h 33m
    $157–213

  2. Drive 133.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Mount Tamalpaiscar car 133.8 mi
    2h 53m
    $25–36

  3. Train, Caltrain, taxi

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Mount Tamalpaistaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $122–170

  4. Fly, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MRY - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mill Valley P&R - dropoff to Mount Tamalpaistaxi taxi
    4h 3m
    $275–650

  5. Train, Caltrain, ferry

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 14m
    $105–151

  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 Mill Valley P&R - dropoffbus bus From SFO
    4h 40m
    $141–165

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 168.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Mount Tamalpais, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Monterey to Mount Tamalpais. However, you can take the line 20 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, walk to Salinas, take the bus to Emeryville, then take the taxi to Mount Tamalpais. Alternatively, you can take the line 20 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, walk to Salinas, take the train to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, then take the taxi to Mount Tamalpais.

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