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How to get fromSan Francisco to Monterey Peninsulaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Monterey Peninsula by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Caltrain, train

    best
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    4h 27m
    $96–142

  2. Drive 116.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Monterey Peninsulacar car 116.2 mi
    2h 8m
    $22–31

  3. Bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    4h 59m
    $32–49

  4. Line 292 bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Mission St & 9th St to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelbus bus 292 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    5h 13m
    $59–76

  5. Bus, train, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    5h 44m
    $33–65

San Francisco to Monterey Peninsula by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 136.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Monterey Peninsula via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Salinas in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Forest / Prescott via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 4h 59m.

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