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How to get fromSan Mateo to Montereyby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Mateo to Monterey by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain, bus, line 20 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus bus 20
    4h 5m
    $28–41

  2. Drive 94.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Mateo to Montereycar car 94.8 mi
    1h 46m
    $18–25

  3. Caltrain, train, line 20 bus

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus bus 20
    4h 50m
    $29–58

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    3h 39m
    $205–618

  5. Bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real & 4th Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus bus 22
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6h 2m
    $25–40

  6. Line 292 bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave 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
    4h 8m
    $57–73

San Mateo to Monterey by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 108.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real & 4th Ave to Tyler / Franklin via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 6h 2m.

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