There are 4 ways to get from Pebble Beach to Half Moon Bay by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Train, Caltrain
best- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
5h$105–146Drive 95.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pebble Beach to Half Moon Baycar 95.3 mi
1h 58m$18–26Line 20 bus, bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain
6h 1m$58–78Shuttle, line 292 bus, line 250 bus, line 294 bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domestic
- Take the bus from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to S Delaware St & Cypress Avebus 292
- Take the bus from S San Mateo Dr & 2nd Ave to Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctrbus 250
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus 294
6h 11m$82–103
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pebble Beach to Half Moon Bay is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Pebble Beach to Half Moon Bay is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct train from Pebble Beach to Half Moon Bay. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Pebble Beach and Half Moon Bay is 132 miles. The road distance is 95.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pebble Beach to Half Moon Bay without a car is to train and Caltrain which takes 5h and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Pebble Beach to Half Moon Bay, including transfers.
Pebble Beach to Half Moon Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Pebble Beach to Half Moon Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pebble Beach to Half Moon Bay is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Pebble Beach to Half Moon Bay.
There are 353+ hotels available in Half Moon Bay.
What companies run services between Pebble Beach, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pebble Beach to Main St & Miramontes St via Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr in around 5h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domestic
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to S Delaware St & Cypress Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from S San Mateo Dr & 2nd Ave to Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
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