There are 5 ways to get from Monterey to Golden Gate Bridge by bus, ferry, unknown, train, plane, tram, 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, ferry, travel via San Francisco
best- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown
5h 21mTrain, ferry, travel
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown
6h 28mFly, tram, ferry, travel
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown
4h 2mShuttle, line 292 bus, ferry, travel
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Take the bus from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to Mission St & 1st Stbus 292 / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown
5h 23mLine 20 bus, bus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Franciscobus
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown
5h 26m
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Monterey and Golden Gate Bridge is 135 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Golden Gate Bridge without a car is to line 20 bus and bus and ferry and travel via San Francisco which takes 5h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Monterey to Golden Gate Bridge, including transfers.
There are 723+ hotels available in Golden Gate Bridge.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Golden Gate Bridge, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Monterey to Golden Gate Bridge. However, you can take the line 20 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, walk to Salinas Train Station, take the bus to San Francisco, walk to 3rd St & Bryant St, take the line 8 bus to Kearny St & North Point St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to Golden Gate Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Golden Gate Bridge via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Embarcadero, Market St & Main St, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 6h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
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
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to Mission St & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
- Phone
- +1.888.467.6256
- info@alcatrazcruises.com
- Website
- cityexperiences.com
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/departure-schedule/
- Website
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/
- Adult 12 - 61
- $46
- Child 5-11
- $28
- Senior 62+
- $43
- Toddler 0-4
- $0
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