There are 5 ways to get from Newark to Monterey by train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the train from Fremont to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
4h 3m$42–58Drive 87.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Montereycar 87.8 mi
1h 36m$16–24Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from Fremont to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
4h 48m$43–74Line 60 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Milpitas BART to SJC Airport Terminal Bbus 60
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
3h 27m$72–92Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
4h 9m$54–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Monterey is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Monterey is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Berryessa BART and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Newark and Monterey is 102 miles. The road distance is 88.3 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Monterey without a car is to train and bus and line 20 bus which takes 4h 3m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Newark to Monterey, including transfers.
Newark to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
Newark to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Monterey is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Newark to Monterey.
There are 319+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Newark, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Newark to Tyler / Franklin via Warm Springs / South Fremont, Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 4h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fremont to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fremont to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Fremont to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Fremont to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Milpitas BART to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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