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How to get fromSonoma to Montereyby taxi, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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

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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
    $174–245

  2. Drive  158.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sonoma to Montereycar car 158.1 mi
    2h 53m
    $29–42

  3. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 2m
    $39–56

  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-D 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 21m
    $37–55

  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
    $49–107

Sonoma to Monterey by bus, foot, tram, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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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-D 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 21m.

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