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How to get fromSan Rafael to Monterey Bay Aquariumby bus, subway, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Rafael to Monterey Bay Aquarium by bus, subway, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Line 101 bus, bus, line 20 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Playa / Sand City Stationbus bus 20
    4. Take the bus from Playa / Sand City Station to Foam / Irvingbus bus B / ...
    6h 17m

  2. Drive 133 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Rafael to Monterey Bay Aquariumcar car 133 mi
    2h 24m
    $25–36

  3. Line 580 bus, BART, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus bus 580
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Lake Merrittsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 9m
    $51–98

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    4h 52m
    $227–588

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    5h 26m
    $73–95

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 149.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Monterey Bay Aquarium, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Monterey Bay Aquarium via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Salinas Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Playa / Sand City Station, and Foam / Irving in around 6h 17m.

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