There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to San Francisco Zoo by plane, bus, train, tram, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Fly, line 58 bus
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
- Take the bus from Daly City BART Station to Skyline Blvd & Lake Merced Blvdbus
3h 26m$204–567Drive 110.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to San Francisco Zoocar 110.2 mi
2h 9m$21–30Line 20 bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain
- Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to 47th Ave & Cutler Avetram L
6h 11m$36–84Line 20 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
7h 12m$31–48Line 20 bus, train, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
6h 13m$41–72Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport InternationalMonterey Airbus
4h 3m$70–82
Monterey to San Francisco Zoo by bus, train, foot, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to San Francisco Zoo is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to San Francisco Zoo is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to San Francisco Zoo. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Wawona/46th Ave /SF Zoo via Salinas, San Jose Diridon Station and Market St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Monterey and San Francisco Zoo is 96 miles. The road distance is 110.9 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to San Francisco Zoo without a car is to line 20 bus and train and tram which takes 6h 11m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Monterey to San Francisco Zoo, including transfers.
Monterey to San Francisco Zoo bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Tyler / Franklin station.
Monterey to San Francisco Zoo bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to San Francisco Zoo is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Monterey to San Francisco Zoo.
There are 727+ hotels available in San Francisco Zoo.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and San Francisco Zoo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to San Francisco Zoo via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Market St & 2nd St, and Wawona/46th Ave /SF Zoo in around 7h 12m.
- 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
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to 47th Ave & Cutler Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Bus from Daly City BART Station to Skyline Blvd & Lake Merced Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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