There are 5 ways to get from Richmond to Monterey by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
5h 18m$39–64Drive 121.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Richmond to Montereycar 121.5 mi
2h 10m$23–32Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
5h 47m$36–87BART, fly
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
4h 33m$206–568BART, shuttle
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway Red-S
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
4h 49m$68–85
Richmond to Monterey by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Monterey is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Monterey is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Richmond and Monterey is 145 miles. The road distance is 122.2 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Monterey without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Richmond to Monterey, including transfers.
Richmond to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
Richmond to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Monterey is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Richmond to Monterey.
There are 225+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Richmond, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Richmond to Tyler / Franklin via Emeryville, Emeryville, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 5h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- 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
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