There are 5 ways to get from Monterey to Pleasant Hill by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or shuttle
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Line 20 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
6h 2m$43–62Drive 117.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Pleasant Hillcar 117.5 mi
2h 6m$22–31Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
6h 42m$49–101Fly, BART
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centresubway
4h 30m$208–572Shuttle, BART
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport InternationalMonterey Airbus
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centresubway Yellow-N
4h 48m$74–87
Monterey to Pleasant Hill by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Pleasant Hill is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Pleasant Hill is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Pleasant Hill. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Gregory Ln and Contra Costa Blvd via Salinas Train Station and Pleasant Hill BART. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey to Pleasant Hill. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Martinez via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Monterey and Pleasant Hill is 156 miles. The road distance is 118.2 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Pleasant Hill without a car is to line 20 bus and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Monterey to Pleasant Hill, including transfers.
Monterey to Pleasant Hill bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Tyler / Franklin station.
Monterey to Pleasant Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Pleasant Hill is to line 20 bus and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Pleasant Hill, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Gregory Ln and Contra Costa Blvd via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, Oakland, West Oakland, Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre, and Pleasant Hill BART in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Martinez once daily. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 4h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $13–16
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $13–16
- 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/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Monterey to Pleasant Hill bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station.
Monterey to Pleasant Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Martinez station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Pleasant Hill is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Monterey to Pleasant Hill.
There are 290+ hotels available in Pleasant Hill.