There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Pacific Grove by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
2h 56m$25–36Drive 72.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Pacific Grovecar 72.1 mi
1h 22m$14–19Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
3h 41m$26–51Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
2h 13m$52–60Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 59m$30–56
San Jose to Pacific Grove by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Pacific Grove is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Pacific Grove is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Pacific Grove. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Lighthouse / Carmel via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between San Jose and Pacific Grove is 82 miles. The road distance is 72.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Pacific Grove without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 2h 56m and costs $24 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from San Jose to Pacific Grove, including transfers.
San Jose to Pacific Grove bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Pacific Grove bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Pacific Grove is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from San Jose to Pacific Grove.
There are 216+ hotels available in Pacific Grove.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Pacific Grove, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose to Lighthouse / Carmel via Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 2h 56m.
- 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
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Salinas to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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
- 1-888-678-2871
- [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/
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 SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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