There are 6 ways to get from Colma to Monterey by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the train from Millbrae 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
4h 48mDrive 106.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colma to Montereycar 106.1 mi
1h 59m$20–28Caltrain, train
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
5h 42m$38–181Fly
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
3h 22m$41–253Bus, Caltrain, train, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvd to El Camino Real & 27th Avebus Ecr
- Take the train from Hillsdale 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 Tyler / Franklinbus 20
5h 59m$32–176Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking GarageMonterey Airbus from airport
4h 6m$68–85
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colma to Monterey is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Colma to Monterey is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $19 - $28.
The distance between Colma and Monterey is 122 miles. The road distance is 106.7 miles.
The best way to get from Colma to Monterey without a car is to Caltrain and bus and line 20 bus which takes 4h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Colma to Monterey, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colma to Monterey is to Caltrain and train which takes 5h 42m and costs $35 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $40 - $260 and takes 3h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colma to Monterey is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Colma to Monterey.
There are 259+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Colma, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from Colma to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop via Millbrae, Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- 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
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvd to El Camino Real & 27th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $71
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