There are 4 ways to get from Moss Landing to Half Moon Bay by bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
5h 22m$37–53Drive 72.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Moss Landing to Half Moon Baycar 72.5 mi
1h 29m$14–20Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
5h 50m$34–63Line 1 bus, bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 1
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain
5h 33m$24–40
Moss Landing to Half Moon Bay by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moss Landing to Half Moon Bay is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Moss Landing to Half Moon Bay is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct train from Moss Landing to Half Moon Bay. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Moss Landing and Half Moon Bay is 114 miles. The road distance is 73 miles.
The best way to get from Moss Landing to Half Moon Bay without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 5h 22m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Moss Landing to Half Moon Bay, including transfers.
Moss Landing to Half Moon Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Moss Landing to Half Moon Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moss Landing to Half Moon Bay is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Moss Landing to Half Moon Bay.
There are 351+ hotels available in Half Moon Bay.
What companies run services between Moss Landing, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Highway 1 / Dolan Road to Main St & Miramontes St via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
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