There are 6 ways to get from Woodside to Monterey by train, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Caltrain, bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the train from Menlo Park 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
3h 59m$49–67Drive 84.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Woodside to Montereycar 84.8 mi
1h 35m$16–23Train, 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 44m$51–84Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
3h 26m$76–98Taxi, Caltrain, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Woodside to Menlo Park Caltrain Southboundtaxi
- Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stopbus
4h 57m$55–89Line 22 bus, bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
5h 6m$49–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woodside to Monterey is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Woodside to Monterey is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Woodside to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Transit Center and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Woodside and Monterey is 104 miles. The road distance is 85.3 miles.
The best way to get from Woodside to Monterey without a car is to Caltrain and bus and line 20 bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Woodside to Monterey, including transfers.
Woodside to Monterey bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Woodside to Monterey bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 1st station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woodside to Monterey is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Woodside to Monterey.
There are 319+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Woodside, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
Groome Transportation operates a shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- 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
- +1 831-373-7777
- 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
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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