There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Napa by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, shuttle, ferry, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Oakland
best- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park n Ridebus 29
7h 29m$30–66Drive 148.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Napacar 148.7 mi
2h 44m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park n Ridebus 29
7h 42m$35–74Fly, BART, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
- 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
5h 16m$38–221Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Martinez to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 49m$39–91Shuttle, ferry, line 11 bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminalferry Vjo
- Take the bus from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctrbus 11 / ...
8h 14m$82–100Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Oakland to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain Capitol Corridor
8h 31m$38–88
Monterey to Napa by bus, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Napa is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Napa is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Monterey and Napa is 173 miles. The road distance is 149.5 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Napa without a car is to train and bus via Oakland which takes 7h 29m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Monterey to Napa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Monterey to Napa is to bus which takes 7h 42m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $90 and takes 8h 31m.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Napa is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Monterey to Napa.
There are 288+ hotels available in Napa.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Napa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Redwood Park n Ride via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Emeryville, Emeryville, Richmond, Richmond, El Cerrito Del Norte, and El Cerrito Del Norte Station in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Oakland, Suisun-Fairfield, and Suisun City Train Depot in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–200
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
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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 Vallejo Ferry Terminal to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine 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
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Napa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- 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
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $65–80
- Standard Rate
- $70–74
- Phone
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
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