There are 5 ways to get from Stanford University to Monterey Bay Aquarium by bus, shuttle, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Line 22 bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus 22 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
4h 40m$53–71Drive 82.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stanford University to Monterey Bay Aquariumcar 82.2 mi
1h 39m$15–22Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 29m$32–62Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
4h 41m$28–44Caltrain, train, line 20 bus, bus
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Playa / Sand City Stationbus 20
- Take the bus from Playa / Sand City Station to Foam / Irvingbus B / ...
5h 39m$29–61
Stanford University to Monterey Bay Aquarium by foot, bus, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Monterey Bay Aquarium is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Monterey Bay Aquarium is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Monterey Bay Aquarium. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Foam / Irving via San Jose, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 2 Munras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Stanford University and Monterey Bay Aquarium is 102 miles. The road distance is 82.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Monterey Bay Aquarium without a car is to line 22 bus and shuttle which takes 4h 40m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Stanford University to Monterey Bay Aquarium, including transfers.
Stanford University to Monterey Bay Aquarium bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
Stanford University to Monterey Bay Aquarium bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Monterey Bay Aquarium is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Stanford University to Monterey Bay Aquarium.
There are 230+ hotels available in Monterey Bay Aquarium.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Monterey Bay Aquarium, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Monterey Bay Aquarium via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 2 Munras, and Foam / Irving in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Playa / Sand City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Playa / Sand City Station to Foam / Irving
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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