There are 5 ways to get from Milpitas to Monterey by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin20
3h 52mDrive 76.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milpitas to Monterey76.3 mi
1h 22m$14–21Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to SalinasCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas to Monterey Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 50mLine 60 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Montague & Great Mall Pkwy to SJC Airport Terminal B60
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking GarageMonterey Airbus from airport
3h 5m$52–62Line 66 bus, train, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clara66
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinas
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin20
4h 54m$30–184
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milpitas to Monterey is to drive which costs $13 - $21 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Milpitas to Monterey is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $13 - $21.
The distance between Milpitas and Monterey is 87 miles. The road distance is 76.8 miles.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Monterey without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 3h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Milpitas to Monterey, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Milpitas to Monterey is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Milpitas to Monterey.
There are 269+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Milpitas, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from Milpitas to Tyler / Franklin via Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Salinas to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Montague & Great Mall Pkwy to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
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