There are 7 ways to get from Tiburon to Monterey by ferry, train, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle
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Ferry, Caltrain, bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the ferry from Tiburon Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Bferry
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
5h 45m$34–63Drive 128.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tiburon to Montereycar 128.1 mi
2h 31m$24–34Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
6h 2m$106–149Line 120 bus, bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Reed Blvd & Belvedere Dr to Mission St & 4th Stbus 120
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
7h 4m$40–59Line 120 bus, train, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Reed Blvd & Belvedere Dr to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 120
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
7h 33m$47–94Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Tiburon Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Bferry
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
4h 37m$203–581Line 120 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Reed Blvd & Belvedere Dr to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 120
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
5h 56m$73–94
Tiburon to Monterey by ferry, foot, tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tiburon to Monterey is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tiburon to Monterey is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tiburon to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Tiburon Blvd & Lyford Dr and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Reed Blvd & Belvedere Dr, 4th St & Market St, San Francisco, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Tiburon to Monterey. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Salinas via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Tiburon and Monterey is 136 miles. The road distance is 128.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tiburon to Monterey without a car is to ferry and Caltrain and bus and line 20 bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Tiburon to Monterey, including transfers.
Tiburon to Monterey bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Reed Blvd & Belvedere Dr station.
Tiburon to Monterey train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Tiburon to Monterey is to Caltrain and train which takes 6h 2m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can line 120 bus and bus and line 20 bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Tiburon, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Tiburon to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tiburon Blvd & Lyford Dr to Tyler / Franklin via Reed Blvd & Belvedere Dr, Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $20–170
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
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
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Reed Blvd & Belvedere Dr to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Reed Blvd & Belvedere Dr to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Reed Blvd & Belvedere Dr to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from Tiburon Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
- Adult (19-64)
- $14
- Youth (5-18)
- $7
- Seniors (65+)
- $7
- Children (-4)
- $0
- Disabled or Medicare
- $7
Ferry from Tiburon Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
- Adult (19-64)
- $14
- Youth (5-18)
- $7
- Seniors (65+)
- $7
- Children (-4)
- $0
- Disabled or Medicare
- $7
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from Tiburon Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $15
Ferry from Tiburon Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $15
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More Questions & Answers
Tiburon to Monterey bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & 4th St station.
Tiburon to Monterey train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tiburon to Monterey is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Tiburon to Monterey.
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