There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Asilomar by train (Amtrak), bus, car, 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, train
best- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
4h 29m$97–137Drive 115.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Asilomarcar 115.3 mi
2h 10m$21–31Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
4h 56mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
5h 25m$67–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Asilomar is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Asilomar is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Asilomar. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Sinex Ave / Crocker Ave via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Asilomar. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Salinas via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between San Francisco and Asilomar is 136 miles. The road distance is 116 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Asilomar without a car is to Caltrain and train which takes 4h 29m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from San Francisco to Asilomar, including transfers.
San Francisco to Asilomar bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Asilomar train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Asilomar is to Caltrain and train which takes 4h 29m and costs $95 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus and line 20 bus, which costs and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Asilomar, CA, USA?
You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Asilomar via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Salinas in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Sinex Ave / Crocker Ave via Salinas Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 4h 56m.
- 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
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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Asilomar bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Salinas Train Station.
San Francisco to Asilomar train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Asilomar is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from San Francisco to Asilomar.
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