There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Pfeiffer Beach by train, car, bus, taxi, plane, 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.
Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Drive from Salinas to Pfeiffer Beachcar
2h 54m$45–70Drive 103.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Pfeiffer Beachcar 103.7 mi
2h 6m$18–26Train, line 20 bus, taxi
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
- Take the taxi from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Pfeiffer Beachtaxi
3h 52m$139–191Bus, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Drive from Salinas to Pfeiffer Beachcar
2h 9mCaltrain, fly, taxi
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Pfeiffer Beachtaxi
3h 54m$154–380Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Pfeiffer Beachtaxi
2h 26m$150–187
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Pfeiffer Beach is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Pfeiffer Beach is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $17 - $26.
The distance between San Jose and Pfeiffer Beach is 119 miles. The road distance is 104.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Pfeiffer Beach without a car is to train and line 20 bus and taxi which takes 3h 52m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from San Jose to Pfeiffer Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Pfeiffer Beach is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from San Jose to Pfeiffer Beach.
There are 14+ hotels available in Pfeiffer Beach.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Pfeiffer Beach, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Jose to Pfeiffer Beach. However, you can take the train to Salinas then drive to Pfeiffer Beach. Alternatively, you can take the train to Salinas, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, take the line 20 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, then take the taxi to Pfeiffer Beach.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $100–140
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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