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How to get fromSonoma State University to Montereyby train, bus, tram, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train (Amtrak), or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Sonoma State University to Monterey by train, bus, tram, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train (Amtrak), or shuttle

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  1. Train, line 101 bus, tram, Caltrain, bus, line 20 bus

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    1. Take the train from SMART Cotati to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 7th Stbus bus 101
    3. Take the tram from Metro Civic Center Station/Downtn to King St & 4th Sttram tram N
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus bus 20
    7h 30m

  2. Drive 160.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sonoma State University to Montereycar car 160.5 mi
    2h 56m
    $30–43

  3. Train, line 101 bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Cotati to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    3. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus bus 20
    8h 16m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E Washington St & Ellis St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 22m
    $41–62

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Cotati to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 50m

  6. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from SMART Cotati to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 37m

Sonoma State University to Monterey by foot and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 178 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Sonoma State University, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Sonoma State University to Tyler / Franklin via Sonoma State University - NB, E Washington St & Ellis St, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sonoma State University to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop via SMART Cotati, 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 8h 50m.

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