There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Pacific Grove by train, taxi, car, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Pacific Grovetaxi
2h 10m$97–132Drive 72.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Pacific Grovecar 72.1 mi
1h 22m$14–19Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
2h 11m$52–60Train, 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 42m$41–64
San Jose to Pacific Grove by shuttle and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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.
The distance between San Jose and Pacific Grove is 87 miles. The road distance is 72.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Pacific Grove without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 10m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from San Jose to Pacific Grove, including transfers.
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 320+ hotels available in Pacific Grove.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Pacific Grove, CA, USA?
Groome Transportation operates a shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- 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
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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