There are 8 ways to get from Redwood National and State Parks to Monterey by plane, subway, shuttle, bus, car, train, 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.
Fly Crescent City to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
best- 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 19m$285–380Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center to Arcata Airportbus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane ACV - MRY
6h 40m$51–297Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center 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
14h 41m$170–227Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Redwood National and State Parks 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 4m$142–288Drive 426.8 mi
- Drive from Redwood National and State Parks to Montereycar 426.8 mi
7h 46m$78–113Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center 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
6h 24m$358–1,274Bus, train
- Take the bus from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain
16h 5m$135–244Bus
- Take the bus from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center 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
16h 23m$119–184
Redwood National and State Parks to Monterey by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redwood National and State Parks to Monterey is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Redwood National and State Parks to Monterey is to fly and BART and shuttle which takes 5h 19m and costs $280 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Redwood National and State Parks to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center 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 16h 23m.
The distance between Redwood National and State Parks and Monterey is 429 miles. The road distance is 429.3 miles.
The best way to get from Redwood National and State Parks to Monterey without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 14h 41m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Redwood National and State Parks to Monterey, including transfers.
Redwood National and State Parks to Monterey bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, depart from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center station.
Redwood National and State Parks to Monterey bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, arrive at Arcata Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood National and State Parks to Monterey is 429 miles. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Redwood National and State Parks to Monterey.
There are 227+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Redwood National and State Parks, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center to Tyler / Franklin via Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center, 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 16h 23m.
- 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
- 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
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
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
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 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 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
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center to Arcata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center to Arcata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- 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
- 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
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