There are 5 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Monterey Bay Aquarium 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 Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
3h 58m$27–40Drive 74.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunnyvale to Monterey Bay Aquariumcar 74.3 mi
1h 28m$14–20Train, 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
4h 49m$31–60Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
3h 41m$52–68Caltrain, train, line 20 bus, bus
- Take the train from Sunnyvale 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 / ...
4h 56m$29–57
Sunnyvale to Monterey Bay Aquarium by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Monterey Bay Aquarium is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Monterey Bay Aquarium is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale to Monterey Bay Aquarium. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Foam / Irving via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 2 Munras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Monterey Bay Aquarium is 90 miles. The road distance is 74.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Monterey Bay Aquarium without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 3h 58m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Sunnyvale to Monterey Bay Aquarium, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Monterey Bay Aquarium bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
Sunnyvale to Monterey Bay Aquarium bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Monterey Bay Aquarium is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Sunnyvale to Monterey Bay Aquarium.
There are 324+ hotels available in Monterey Bay Aquarium.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Monterey Bay Aquarium, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Monterey Bay Aquarium via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 2 Munras, and Foam / Irving in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- 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
- 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
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