There are 4 ways to get from Pleasanton to Monterey Bay Aquarium by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or shuttle
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Train, bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
4h 43m$31–45Drive 96.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pleasanton to Monterey Bay Aquariumcar 96.7 mi
1h 44m$18–26Train
- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
5h 41m$33–62Bus, BART, line 60 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from First St & Neal St WB to Dublin/Pleasanton BART Unloadingbus 10R / ...
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Bay Fairsubway
- Take the subway from Bay Fair to Milpitassubway
- Take the bus from Milpitas BART to SJC Airport Terminal Bbus 60
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the bus from Del Monte / Conference Center to Cannery Row / Aquariumbus B / ...
4h 59m$58–78
Pleasanton to Monterey Bay Aquarium by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pleasanton to Monterey Bay Aquarium is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Pleasanton to Monterey Bay Aquarium is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct train from Pleasanton station to Monterey Bay Aquarium. However, there are services departing from Pleasanton Station and arriving at Salinas via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Pleasanton and Monterey Bay Aquarium is 114 miles. The road distance is 97.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pleasanton to Monterey Bay Aquarium without a car is to train and bus and line 20 bus which takes 4h 43m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Pleasanton to Monterey Bay Aquarium, including transfers.
Pleasanton to Monterey Bay Aquarium train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Pleasanton Station.
Pleasanton to Monterey Bay Aquarium train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at San Jose Station Diridon.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleasanton to Monterey Bay Aquarium is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Pleasanton to Monterey Bay Aquarium.
There are 324+ hotels available in Monterey Bay Aquarium.
What companies run services between Pleasanton, CA, USA and Monterey Bay Aquarium, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Pleasanton Station to Monterey Bay Aquarium via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Playa / Sand City Station, and Foam / Irving in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Ace
Train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Ace
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Bay Fair
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from Bay Fair to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Del Monte / Conference Center to Cannery Row / Aquarium
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 925.455.7500
- Website
- Wheels Bus
Bus from First St & Neal St WB to Dublin/Pleasanton BART Unloading
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Wheels Bus
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Milpitas BART to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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