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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay to Montereyby unknown, plane, ferry, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco Bay to Monterey by unknown, plane, ferry, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Travel to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay to San-Francisco-Airport-SFOunknown unknown
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    2h 38m

  2. Travel, ferry, Caltrain, bus, line 20 bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus bus 20
    6h

  3. Travel, ferry, bus, line 20 bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus bus 20
    6h 27m

  4. Travel, ferry, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    6h 55m

  5. Travel to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay to Oakland-Airport-OAKunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane OAK - MRY
    4h 39m

  6. Travel, ferry, train via Don Chee Way/Steuart St

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    7h 5m

  7. Travel, ferry, shuttle

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5h 17m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Francisco Bay to Monterey.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 89.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay to Monterey. However, you can travel to San-Francisco-Airport-SFO airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), walk to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport, then take the line 7 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay to Tyler / Franklin via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, Kearny St & North Point St, Stockton St & Washington St, Chinatown - Rose Pak Station, 4th St & King St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 6h.

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