There are 5 ways to get from Pacific Grove to Castro Valley by train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, shuttle, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose to Hayward Stationtrain Capitol Corridor
3h 51m$89–133Drive 101.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pacific Grove to Castro Valleycar 101.2 mi
1h 50m$19–27Fly, BART
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
- Take the subway from West Oakland to Castro Valleysubway
2h 23m$235–594Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal BMonterey Airbus
3h 57m$54–73Line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
5h 43m$29–59
Pacific Grove to Castro Valley by bus, shuttle, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Grove to Castro Valley is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Grove to Castro Valley is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct train from Pacific Grove to Castro Valley station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Hayward Station via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Pacific Grove and Castro Valley is 119 miles. The road distance is 101.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Grove to Castro Valley without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Pacific Grove to Castro Valley, including transfers.
Pacific Grove to Castro Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Pacific Grove to Castro Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Grove to Castro Valley is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Pacific Grove to Castro Valley.
There are 311+ hotels available in Castro Valley.
What companies run services between Pacific Grove, CA, USA and Castro Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pacific Grove to Hayward Station via Salinas and San Jose in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, Groome Transportation operates a shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B hourly. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Hayward Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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