There are 5 ways to get from Monterey to Oakland by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, or subway
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
best- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
4h 46m$37–78Drive 110.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Oaklandcar 110.5 mi
1h 56m$21–30Line 20 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 48m$42–63Fly
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
2h 56m$204–567Shuttle, BART
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport InternationalMonterey Airbus
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway Yellow-N / ...
3h 33m$70–82
Monterey to Oakland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Oakland is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Oakland is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Oakland via Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Monterey and Oakland is 128 miles. The road distance is 111.2 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Oakland without a car is to line 20 bus and train which takes 4h 46m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Monterey to Oakland, including transfers.
Monterey to Oakland bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Tyler / Franklin station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Oakland is to line 20 bus and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $600 and takes 2h 56m.
Monterey to Oakland bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Oakland is 111 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Monterey to Oakland.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Oakland via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and Salinas in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–14
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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