There are 5 ways to get from Monterey to Redwood City by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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, bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northboundtrain
3h 48mDrive 87 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Redwood Citycar 87 mi
1h 42m$16–23Line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
4h 16m$43–71Fly, Caltrain
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southboundtrain
2h 58m$345–570Shuttle, line 22 bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal BMonterey Airbus
- Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22 / ...
3h 50m$57–67
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Redwood City is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Redwood City is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Monterey and Redwood City is 101 miles. The road distance is 87.5 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Redwood City without a car is to line 20 bus and bus and Caltrain which takes 3h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Monterey to Redwood City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Redwood City is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Monterey to Redwood City.
There are 436+ hotels available in Redwood City.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Redwood City, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Monterey to Redwood City. However, you can take the line 20 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, walk to Salinas, take the bus to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, then take the train to Redwood City Caltrain Northbound. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Redwood City Caltrain Northbound via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 4h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
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