There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Fort Ord by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Stationbus FlixBus 2005
4h 3mDrive 107.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Fort Ordcar 107.9 mi
2h 2m$20–29Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h$32–44Caltrain, train
- 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
5h 45m$34–60Fly
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
2h 49m$235–607Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Marina Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
6h 14m$69–83
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Fort Ord is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Fort Ord is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Fort Ord. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Sherman / Ord via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Fort Ord. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Salinas via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between San Francisco and Fort Ord is 116 miles. The road distance is 108.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Fort Ord without a car is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from San Francisco to Fort Ord, including transfers.
San Francisco to Fort Ord bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Fort Ord train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Fort Ord is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 5h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $230 - $650 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Fort Ord, CA, USA?
FlixBus-us operates a bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Station 4 times a week, and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Fort Ord via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 8, and Sherman / Ord in around 5h 45m.
- 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 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
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
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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport International to Marina Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–65
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Fort Ord bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Salinas Train Station.
San Francisco to Fort Ord train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Fort Ord is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from San Francisco to Fort Ord.
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