There are 5 ways to get from Monterey to Berkeley by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, subway, 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.
Line 20 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 720
- Take the bus from Salinas to EmeryvilleAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 33mDrive 115.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Berkeley115.6 mi
2h 4m$22–31Line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 720
- Take the train from Salinas to EmeryvilleCoast Starlight
5h 11m$52–93Fly, BART
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)MRY - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
3h 17m$40–217Shuttle, BART
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower LevelMonterey Airbus
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown BerkeleyRed-N
3h 57m$74–89
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Berkeley is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Berkeley is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Emeryville via Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Monterey and Berkeley is 137 miles. The road distance is 116.3 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Berkeley without a car is to line 20 bus and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Monterey to Berkeley, including transfers.
Monterey to Berkeley bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Tyler / Franklin station.
Monterey to Berkeley bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Berkeley is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Monterey to Berkeley.
There are 783+ hotels available in Berkeley.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Emeryville via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and Salinas in around 4h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $71
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