There are 5 ways to get from Monterey to Calistoga by shuttle, subway, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Shuttle, BART, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park n Ridebus 29
- Take the bus from Redwood Park n Ride to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge Northbus 10
7h 44m$75–93Train, bus via Oakland
cheapest- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park n Ridebus 29
- Take the bus from Redwood Park n Ride to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge Northbus 10
9h 11m$32–66Drive 175.5 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Calistogacar 175.5 mi
3h 20m$32–47Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park n Ridebus 29
- Take the bus from Redwood Park n Ride to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge Northbus 10
8h 36m$35–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge Northbus 10
9h 50m
Monterey to Calistoga by shuttle, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Calistoga is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Calistoga is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Monterey and Calistoga is 204 miles. The road distance is 176.5 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Calistoga without a car is to shuttle and BART and bus which takes 7h 44m and costs $75 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Monterey to Calistoga, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Calistoga is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Monterey to Calistoga.
There are 149+ hotels available in Calistoga.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Calistoga, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, Oakland, West Oakland, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito Del Norte Station, and Redwood Park n Ride in around 8h 36m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- 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
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- vinetransit.com
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park n Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park n Ride to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Napa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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