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

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

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  1. Bus, line 20 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    5h 11m

  2. Drive  133 mi

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

  3. Line 580 bus, BART, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1bus 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 8m

  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 54m
    $367–588

  5. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco 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 to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 18m

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    5h 40m
    $73–95

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 157.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a vehicle from San Rafael to Monterey Bay Aquarium via Emeryville, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 5, and Cannery Row / Aquarium in around 5h 11m.

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