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How to get fromMonterey to Sonomaby train, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Sonoma by train, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Richmond to Sonomataxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $171–257

  2. Drive 157.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Sonomacar car 157.3 mi
    2h 56m
    $29–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    8h 29m
    $41–68

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus Monterey Airbus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus From SFO
    7h 21m
    $92–103

  5. Line 20 bus, bus, ferry, train, line 40 bus

    1. Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus 40
    8h 46m

  6. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 49m
    $61–120

Monterey to Sonoma by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 177.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Sonoma, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Sonoma Plaza via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and Petaluma Transit Mall in around 8h 29m.

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