There are 8 ways to get from Redwood National Park to Monterey by bus, plane, shuttle, car, train, taxi, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB to Arcata Airportbus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane ACV - MRY
7h 18m$51–298Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
15h 19m$171–228Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Redwood National Park to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96car
- Take the bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminalbus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Salinastrain
17h 13m$144–290Drive 433.1 mi
- Drive from Redwood National Park to Montereycar 433.1 mi
7h 55m$79–115Taxi to Crescent City, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Redwood National Park to Crescent City (CEC)taxi
- Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CEC - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 58m$391–506Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB to Arcata Airportbus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 2m$358–1,275Bus, train
- Take the bus from Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain
16h 43m$136–245Bus
- Take the bus from Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
17h 1m$120–185
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redwood National Park to Monterey is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Redwood National Park to Monterey is to taxi and fly and BART and shuttle which takes 5h 58m and costs $390 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Redwood National Park to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Arcata, Copeland St Transit Mall, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
The distance between Redwood National Park and Monterey is 369 miles. The road distance is 435.6 miles.
The best way to get from Redwood National Park to Monterey without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 15h 19m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Redwood National Park to Monterey, including transfers.
Redwood National Park to Monterey bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, depart from Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB station.
Redwood National Park to Monterey bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, arrive at Arcata Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood National Park to Monterey is 436 miles. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Redwood National Park to Monterey.
There are 227+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Redwood National Park, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Redwood National Park to Tyler / Franklin via Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB, Arcata, Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 17h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Crescent City to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB to Arcata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB to Arcata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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