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How to get fromMonterey to Sonoma Countyby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Sonoma County by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain train Smart
    8h 18m
    $66–119

  2. Drive  179.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Sonoma Countycar car 179.8 mi
    3h 16m
    $33–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwoodbus bus 172
    8h 44m

  4. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MRY - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    5h 18m
    $358–628

  5. Fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane MRY - STS
    5h 32m
    $78–353

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domesticshuttle bus Monterey Airbus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus Sonoma County Airport
    5h 53m
    $84–143

Monterey to Sonoma County by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to SMART Windsor via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, Mission St & 2nd St, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and Santa Rosa in around 8h 44m.

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