There are 5 ways to get from Willits to Monterey by bus, shuttle, car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
9h 19m$122–152Drive 250.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Willits to Montereycar 250.3 mi
4h 30m$46–66Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Babcock Park to Sonoma County Airportbus 65
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
9h 41m$68–153Bus
- Take the bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
10h 36m$75–110Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
10h 43m$96–168
Willits to Monterey by bus, foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Willits to Monterey is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Willits to Monterey is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Willits to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Willits and Monterey is 267 miles. The road distance is 251.8 miles.
The best way to get from Willits to Monterey without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 9h 19m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Willits to Monterey, including transfers.
Willits to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak station.
Willits to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Willits to Monterey is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Willits to Monterey.
There are 225+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Willits, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Tyler / Franklin via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 10h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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 Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- 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
Bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- 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
Bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- 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
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Babcock Park to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
- 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
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