There are 5 ways to get from Seaside to San Francisco by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or shuttle
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Line 20 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Del Monte / Broadway to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus
4h 46m$28–43Drive 109.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seaside to San Franciscocar 109.1 mi
2h 5m$20–29Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
4h 46m$31–60Line 20 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Del Monte / Contra Costa to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
3h 48m$204–618Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport InternationalMonterey Airbus
4h 16m$67–86
Seaside to San Francisco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seaside to San Francisco is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Seaside to San Francisco is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Seaside to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Del Monte / Broadway and arriving at San Francisco via Salinas and San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Seaside to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Seaside and San Francisco is 125 miles. The road distance is 109.7 miles.
The best way to get from Seaside to San Francisco without a car is to line 20 bus and bus which takes 4h 46m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Seaside to San Francisco, including transfers.
Seaside to San Francisco bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Del Monte / Broadway station.
Seaside to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Seaside to San Francisco is to line 20 bus and bus which takes 4h 46m and costs $28 - $45. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Seaside, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Del Monte / Broadway to San Francisco via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Del Monte / Clementina to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 4h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Del Monte / Broadway to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Del Monte / Contra Costa to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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More Questions & Answers
Seaside to San Francisco bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station.
Seaside to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seaside to San Francisco is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Seaside to San Francisco.
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