There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Monterey by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), rideshare, car, 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.
Fly from Sonoma County Airport
best- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane STS - MRY
5h 57m$67–278Drive 175.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Montereycar 175.7 mi
3h 9m$33–47Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
5h 47m$218–624Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
7h 4m$62–125Train
- Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
9h 29m$51–107Bus
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
7h 58m$62–112Bus, Caltrain, train
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain
8h$57–133Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Rosa-STS to Monterey175.7 mi
3h 9mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus San Francisco Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
5h 48m$80–141
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Monterey by bus, foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Monterey is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Monterey is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, 4th St & Market St, San Francisco, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Monterey. However, there are services departing from SMART Windsor and arriving at Salinas via El Cerrito Del Norte and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Santa Rosa Airport (STS) and Monterey is 148 miles. The road distance is 176.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Monterey without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 7h 4m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Monterey, including transfers.
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Monterey bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal station.
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Monterey train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Windsor station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Monterey is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $65 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 9h 29m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa Airport (STS), USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop via Windsor River Rd, SMART Windsor, SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Salinas, and Salinas in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–550
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–170
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–280
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Shuttle from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Rosa-STS to Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Monterey bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at San Rafael station.
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Monterey train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Monterey is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Monterey.
There are 225+ hotels available in Monterey.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Rosa Airport (STS) and Monterey. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











