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How to get fromMountain View to Pacific Groveby train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Mountain View to Pacific Grove by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Salinas to Pacific Grovetaxi taxi
    3h 28m
    $83–126

  2. Drive 77 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mountain View to Pacific Grovecar car 77 mi
    1h 29m
    $15–21

  3. Bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    4h 45m
    $27–39

  4. Line 22 bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Castro to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus bus Rapid 522 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    4h 7m
    $52–68

  5. Train, line 20 bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    5h
    $27–58

Mountain View to Pacific Grove by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 97.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Pacific Grove, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Lighthouse / Carmel via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 4h 45m.

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