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How to get fromSouth San Francisco to Montereyby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from South San Francisco to Monterey by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    2h 22m
    $199–554

  2. Drive 102.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South San Francisco to Montereycar car 102.7 mi
    1h 53m
    $19–28

  3. Caltrain, bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus bus 20
    4h 18m
    $29–42

  4. Caltrain, train, line 20 bus

    1. Take the train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus bus 20
    5h 3m
    $31–59

  5. Bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus bus 20
    5h 27m
    $32–50

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    3h 42m
    $57–72

South San Francisco to Monterey by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 81.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 22m

What companies run services between South San Francisco, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Tyler / Franklin via San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 5h 27m.

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