There are 5 ways to get from Pacific Grove to Sonoma by train, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Richmond to Sonomataxi
7h 25m$173–261Drive 159.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pacific Grove to Sonomacar 159.2 mi
2h 59m$30–42Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
9h 6mShuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport InternationalMonterey Airbus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus From SFO
8h 19m$90–108Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 26m$63–124
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Grove to Sonoma is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Grove to Sonoma is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Grove to Sonoma. However, there are services departing from Lighthouse / 12th and arriving at Sonoma Plaza via Tyler / Franklin, Salinas Train Station, Perry St & 3rd St and Petaluma Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Pacific Grove and Sonoma is 180 miles. The road distance is 160.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Grove to Sonoma without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 25m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Pacific Grove to Sonoma, including transfers.
Pacific Grove to Sonoma bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Salinas Train Station.
Pacific Grove to Sonoma bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Grove to Sonoma is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Pacific Grove to Sonoma.
There are 300+ hotels available in Sonoma.
What companies run services between Pacific Grove, CA, USA and Sonoma, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lighthouse / 12th to Sonoma Plaza via Calle Principal / Parking Garage, Tyler / Franklin, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and Petaluma Transit Mall in around 9h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
Vallejo City Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 707-643-3333
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