There are 4 ways to get from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Monterey by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
3h 30m$31–44Drive 73.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Montereycar 73.7 mi
1h 27m$14–20Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
4h 15m$28–54Line 21 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Evelyn & Frances to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus 21 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
3h 19m$50–68
Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Monterey by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Monterey is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Monterey is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Monterey. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Sunnyvale Caltrain Station and Monterey is 88 miles. The road distance is 74.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Monterey without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Monterey, including transfers.
Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Monterey is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Monterey.
There are 266+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale Caltrain Station, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Tyler / Franklin via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Evelyn & Frances to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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