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How to get fromMountain View to Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Instituteby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Mountain View to Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Caltrain, bus, line 28 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Highway 1 / Dolan Roadbus bus 28
    4h 1m
    $27–38

  2. Line 22 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Castro to Santa Clara & 2ndbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    6h 2m
    $8–17

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    4h 46m
    $28–54

  4. Drive 57.9 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institutecar car 57.9 mi
    1h 6m
    $11–16

  5. Bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Centerbus bus 2 / ...
    4h 18m
    $19–31

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  • Distance: 83.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $21–45 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, Front & Soquel Ave, Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, and Highway 1 / Dolan Road in around 4h 18m.

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