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How to get fromSonoma to Montereyby taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Sonoma to Monterey by taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sonoma to Richmondtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 49m
    $184–257

  2. Drive 158.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sonoma to Montereycar car 158.1 mi
    2h 52m
    $29–42

  3. Line 40 bus, train, line 101 bus, bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Plaza to Petaluma Transit Mallbus bus 40
    2. Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus bus 20
    7h 49m

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus To SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    7h 14m
    $89–104

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    7h 56m
    $44–70

  6. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 33m
    $62–120

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  • Distance: 176.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Sonoma Plaza to Tyler / Franklin via Petaluma Transit Mall, Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Salinas Train Station, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 7h 56m.

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