There are 5 ways to get from Millbrae to Monterey by train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)
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 17m$27–42Drive 99 mi
cheapest- Drive from Millbrae to Montereycar 99 mi
1h 49m$19–27Caltrain, train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from Millbrae 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
4h 57m$26–53Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
3h 42m$63–80Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Murchison Dr to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus 397 / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
6h 26m$23–41
Millbrae to Monterey by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Millbrae to Monterey is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Millbrae to Monterey is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Millbrae to Monterey. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Murchison Dr and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Millbrae and Monterey is 113 miles. The road distance is 99.6 miles.
The best way to get from Millbrae to Monterey without a car is to Caltrain and bus and line 20 bus which takes 4h 17m and costs $26 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Millbrae to Monterey, including transfers.
Millbrae to Monterey bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & Murchison Dr station.
Millbrae to Monterey bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Millbrae to Monterey is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Millbrae to Monterey.
There are 289+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Millbrae, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
Groome Transportation operates a shuttle from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station hourly. Tickets cost $55–70 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- 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 15 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- 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
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- 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 to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from El Camino Real & Murchison Dr to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- 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
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