There are 5 ways to get from Monterey to Colma by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
2h 25m$201–564Drive 105.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Colmacar 105.1 mi
2h 2m$20–28Line 20 bus, train, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
5h 16m$33–61Line 20 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvdbus Ecr
5h 35m$29–44Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport InternationalMonterey Airbus
2h 59m$67–79
Monterey to Colma by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Colma is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Colma is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Colma. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvd via Salinas and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Monterey and Colma is 88 miles. The road distance is 105.8 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Colma without a car is to line 20 bus and train and Caltrain which takes 5h 16m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Monterey to Colma, including transfers.
Monterey to Colma bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Tyler / Franklin station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Colma is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $200 - $600. Alternatively, you can line 20 bus and bus, which costs $29 - $45 and takes 5h 35m.
Monterey to Colma bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Colma is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Monterey to Colma.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Colma, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvd via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- 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
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & Serramonte Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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