There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Marina by bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Stationbus FlixBus 2005
3h 3mDrive 103.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Marinacar 103.8 mi
1h 55m$19–28Caltrain, 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
4h 44m$34–60Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Marina Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
3h 52m$65–77Caltrain, 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
4h$32–44
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Marina is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Marina is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Marina. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Del Monte / Palm via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Marina. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Salinas via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between San Francisco and Marina is 117 miles. The road distance is 104.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Marina without a car is to bus which takes 3h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from San Francisco to Marina, including transfers.
San Francisco to Marina bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Marina train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Marina is to bus which takes 3h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Marina, Monterey County, 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 Del Monte Blvd / Reservation Rd via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 4h 44m.
- 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
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Marina bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Salinas Train Station.
San Francisco to Marina train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Marina is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from San Francisco to Marina.
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