There are 4 ways to get from Monterey to San Jose by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, 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 to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 58m$22–32Drive 70.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to San Josecar 70.5 mi
1h 19m$13–19Line 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
3h 26m$24–48Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal BMonterey Airbus
1h 45m$45–60
Monterey to San Jose by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to San Jose is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to San Jose is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at San Jose via Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Monterey and San Jose is 80 miles. The road distance is 71 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to San Jose without a car is to line 20 bus and bus which takes 2h 58m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Monterey to San Jose, including transfers.
Monterey to San Jose bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Tyler / Franklin station.
Monterey to San Jose bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to San Jose is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Monterey to San Jose.
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What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to San Jose via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and Salinas in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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