There are 5 ways to get from Milpitas to Monterey by bus (Amtrak), tram, train, bus, 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.
Bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
3h 53mDrive 76.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milpitas to Montereycar 76.3 mi
1h 23m$14–21Tram, train, bus
- Take the tram from Tasman Station to Diridon Stationtram
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stopbus
4h 52mLine 60 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Montague & Great Mall Pkwy to SJC Airport Terminal Bbus 60
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking GarageMonterey Airbus from airport
3h 4m$52–62Line 66 bus, train, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clarabus 66
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
4h 54m$26–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milpitas to Monterey is to drive which costs $13 - $21 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Milpitas to Monterey is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $13 - $21.
The distance between Milpitas and Monterey is 87 miles. The road distance is 76.7 miles.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Monterey without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 3h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Milpitas to Monterey, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Milpitas to Monterey is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Milpitas to Monterey.
There are 270+ 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 53m.
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Tasman Station to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- 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
- 29 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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