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How to get fromPetaluma to Montereyby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), subway, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Petaluma to Monterey by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), subway, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, Caltrain, line 20 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus bus 20
    6h 16m

  2. Drive  152.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Petaluma to Montereycar car 152.3 mi
    2h 45m
    $28–41

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 48m

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    4h 51m
    $358–608

  5. Bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus bus 20
    6h 35m

  6. Train, line 580 bus, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1bus bus 580
    3. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Lake Merrittsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    5. Take the bus from Salinas to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 5m

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus San Francisco Airport
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    5h 3m
    $80–125

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 167.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Tyler / Franklin via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 6h 35m.

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