There are 5 ways to get from Colma to Monterey by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, 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 Southbound
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin20
4h 48mDrive 106.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colma to Monterey106.1 mi
1h 58m$20–28Caltrain, train
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to SalinasCoast Starlight
5h 42m$43–221Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking GarageMonterey Airbus from airport
4h 6m$68–85Bus, Caltrain, train, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvd to El Camino Real & 27th AveEcr
- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinas
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin20
5h 59m$37–216
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colma to Monterey is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Colma to Monterey is to drive which takes 1h 58m 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.
Yes, the driving distance between Colma to Monterey is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Colma to Monterey.
There are 271+ 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, Groome Transportation operates a shuttle from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage hourly. Tickets cost $60–75 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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
- $27–200
- 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
- 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
- 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
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