There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Prunedale by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, train (Amtrak), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 6mCaltrain, bus via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
cheapest- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68 / ...
4h 29m$14–21Caltrain, 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 28mDrive 98.6 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Prunedalecar 98.6 mi
1h 43m$18–26Fly
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
2h 45m$405–647Caltrain, 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 13m$47–75Line 292 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Mission St & 9th St to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelbus 292 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Prunedale Park & RideMonterey Airbus from airport
3h 57m$52–67
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Prunedale is to Caltrain and bus via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station which costs $13 - $21 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Prunedale is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $18 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Prunedale. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride via San Jose and Lincoln Ave / W Market St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Prunedale. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Salinas via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between San Francisco and Prunedale is 118 miles. The road distance is 99.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Prunedale without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from San Francisco to Prunedale, including transfers.
San Francisco to Prunedale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Prunedale train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Prunedale is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $400 - $650 and takes 2h 45m, you could also Caltrain and train, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Prunedale, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Lincoln Ave / W Market St in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
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
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- 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
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- 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
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Mission St & 9th St to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport Domestic to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $50–65
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Booking & Getting There
San Francisco to Prunedale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
San Francisco to Prunedale train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Prunedale is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from San Francisco to Prunedale.
There are 73+ hotels available in Prunedale.
















