There are 5 ways to get from St. Helena to Monterey by bus, subway, shuttle, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, BART, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus 29
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 36m$69–88Drive 167.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Helena to Montereycar 167.6 mi
3h 4m$31–45Bus, train via Oakland
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus 29
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
9h 4m$41–92Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus 29
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
7h 58m$33–52Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
9h 35m$52–115
St. Helena to Monterey by bus, subway, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Helena to Monterey is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from St. Helena to Monterey is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between St. Helena and Monterey is 198 miles. The road distance is 168.6 miles.
The best way to get from St. Helena to Monterey without a car is to bus and BART and shuttle which takes 7h 36m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from St. Helena to Monterey, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Helena to Monterey is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from St. Helena to Monterey.
There are 319+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between St. Helena, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from St. Helena to Monterey. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Redwood Park & Ride, B3, take the bus to El Cerrito Del Norte Station, walk to El Cerrito Del Norte, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to SFO Airport International, then take the shuttle to Monterey Shuttle Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Helena Post Office to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop via Redwood Park & Ride, B1, El Cerrito Del Norte Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Salinas, and Salinas in around 9h 4m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- vinetransit.com
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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