There are 5 ways to get from San Bruno to Monterey by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
4h 15m$30–43Drive 101.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Bruno to Montereycar 101.5 mi
1h 52m$19–27Caltrain, train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
5h$32–59Fly
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
3h 27m$201–563Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
3h 43m$63–80
San Bruno to Monterey by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Bruno to Monterey is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from San Bruno to Monterey is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between San Bruno and Monterey is 116 miles. The road distance is 102.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Bruno to Monterey without a car is to Caltrain and bus and line 20 bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from San Bruno to Monterey, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Bruno to Monterey is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from San Bruno to Monterey.
There are 265+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between San Bruno, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Groome Transportation operates a shuttle from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station hourly. Tickets cost $55–70 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–170
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
Train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- 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/
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
- +1 831-373-7777
- 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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