There are 3 ways to get from Monterey to Pajaro Dunes by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 20 bus, line 28 bus
best- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Salinas / Railroad Avebus 28 / ...
2h 42m$26–34Drive 28.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Pajaro Dunescar 28.4 mi
34 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Monterey to Pajaro Dunestaxi 28.4 mi
34 min$95–120
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Pajaro Dunes is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Pajaro Dunes is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Pajaro Dunes. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Salinas / Railroad Ave via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Monterey and Pajaro Dunes is 46 miles. The road distance is 28.6 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Pajaro Dunes without a car is to line 20 bus and line 28 bus which takes 2h 42m and costs $26 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Monterey to Pajaro Dunes, including transfers.
Monterey to Pajaro Dunes bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Tyler / Franklin station.
Monterey to Pajaro Dunes bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Pajaro Dunes is 29 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Monterey to Pajaro Dunes.
There are 192+ hotels available in Pajaro Dunes.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Pajaro Dunes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Pajaro Dunes via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, and Salinas / Railroad Ave in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Salinas / Railroad Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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