There are 6 ways to get from Rohnert Park to Monterey by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or shuttle
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Bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Rohnert Park Expy Bus Pad to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
6h 58m$41–61Drive 161.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rohnert Park to Montereycar 161.7 mi
2h 54m$30–43Train
- Take the train from SMART Rohnert Park to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
7h 51mTrain, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from SMART Rohnert Park to SMART Larkspurtrain
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 12mTrain, Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from SMART Rohnert Park to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
7h 5mTrain via Berkeley
- Take the train from SMART Rohnert Park to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
8h 24m
Rohnert Park to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rohnert Park to Monterey is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rohnert Park to Monterey is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rohnert Park to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Rohnert Park Expy Bus Pad and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Rohnert Park to Monterey. However, there are services departing from SMART Rohnert Park and arriving at Salinas via Montgomery Street and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Rohnert Park and Monterey is 179 miles. The road distance is 162.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rohnert Park to Monterey without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 6h 58m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Rohnert Park to Monterey, including transfers.
Rohnert Park to Monterey bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Rohnert Park Expy Bus Pad station.
Rohnert Park to Monterey train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Rohnert Park station.
The best way to get from Rohnert Park to Monterey is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 6h 58m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Rohnert Park, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Rohnert Park Expy Bus Pad 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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Rohnert Park to Tyler / Franklin via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 7h 51m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Rohnert Park to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Rohnert Park to SMART Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Rohnert Park to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Rohnert Park to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Rohnert Park Expy Bus Pad to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $9–13
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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More Questions & Answers
Rohnert Park to Monterey bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 4th St & Folsom St station.
Rohnert Park to Monterey train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rohnert Park to Monterey is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Rohnert Park to Monterey.
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