There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Pacifica by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or shuttle
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Fly, line 110 bus
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Avebus
3h 15m$35–207Drive 103.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Pacificacar 103.6 mi
2h 8m$19–28Line 20 bus, bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
5h 26m$35–56Line 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 54m$34–67Line 20 bus, bus, line 110 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 San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to Daly City BART Stationbus 14R
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Avebus 10 / ...
7h 22m$30–53Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport InternationalMonterey Airbus
3h 51m$69–82
Monterey to Pacifica by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Pacifica is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Pacifica is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Pacifica. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave via Salinas, San Jose Diridon Station, Mission St & 1st St and Daly City BART-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Monterey and Pacifica is 98 miles. The road distance is 104.2 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Pacifica without a car is to line 20 bus and bus and Caltrain which takes 5h 26m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Monterey to Pacifica, including transfers.
Monterey to Pacifica bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Tyler / Franklin station.
Monterey to Pacifica bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Pacifica is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Monterey to Pacifica.
There are 696+ hotels available in Pacifica.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Pacifica, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St, Daly City BART Station, and Daly City BART-Bay 4 in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–190
- 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 15 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- 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 San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Mission St & 1st St to Daly City BART Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- 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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