There are 6 ways to get from Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquarium by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, or train
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Bus via San Francisco
best- Take the bus from Main St & Moscow Rd to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 20 / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinasbus
8h 39mDrive 184.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquariumcar 184.5 mi
3h 34m$34–49Train
- Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
9h 44m$102–158Bus
- Take the bus from Main St & Moscow Rd to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 20 / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinasbus
8h 47mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Main St & Moscow Rd to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 20 / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
8h 55m$83–107Bus, train
- Take the bus from Main St & Moscow Rd to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 20 / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
11h 40m$46–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquarium is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquarium is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquarium. However, there are services departing from Main St & Moscow Rd and arriving at Foam / Irving via Santa Rosa Transit Mall, San Francisco, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 2 Munras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Monte Rio and Monterey Bay Aquarium is 218 miles. The road distance is 185.5 miles.
The best way to get from Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquarium without a car is to bus via San Francisco which takes 8h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquarium, including transfers.
Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquarium bus services, operated by Sonoma County Transit, depart from Main St & Moscow Rd station.
The best way to get from Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquarium is to bus via San Francisco which takes 8h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 44m.
Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquarium bus services, operated by Sonoma County Transit, arrive at Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquarium is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquarium.
What companies run services between Monte Rio, CA, USA and Monterey Bay Aquarium, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St & Moscow Rd to Monterey Bay Aquarium via Santa Rosa Transit Mall, Battery St & Sacramento St, San Francisco, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 2 Munras, and Foam / Irving in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Monte Rio to Monterey Bay Aquarium via SMART Windsor, SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Salinas, Salinas, and Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop in around 9h 44m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (707) 576-7433
- Website
- sctransit.com
Bus from Main St & Moscow Rd to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Sonoma County Transit
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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