There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Pacifica by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), 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, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 720
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
5h 33mDrive 103.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Pacifica103.6 mi
2h 7m$19–28Line 20 bus, train, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 720
- Take the train from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
6h 1m$46–187Fly, line 110 bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)MRY - SFO
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave
3h 21m$39–217Line 20 bus, bus, line 110 bus
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 720
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Francisco
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Daly City BART Station14R
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave10 / ...
5h 55mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower LevelMonterey Airbus
4h 1m$73–89
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Pacifica is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Pacifica is to drive which takes 2h 7m 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, Mission St & 2nd St and Daly City BART-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Monterey and Pacifica is 132 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 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 33m 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 7m to drive from Monterey to Pacifica.
There are 656+ 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 Francisco, Mission St & 2nd St, Daly City BART Station, and Daly City BART-Bay 4 in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
- 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
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
- $27–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Daly City BART Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 - 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
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