There are 5 ways to get from Monterey to Pinole by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, subway, car, plane, 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
best- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 720
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Francisco
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center Bay 31 to Hercules Transit Center
6h 11mDrive 126.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Pinole126.6 mi
2h 14m$24–34Line 20 bus, train, BART, bus
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 720
- Take the train from Salinas to Oakland
- Take the subway from Lake Merritt to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to San Pablo Ave and Appian Way - WestboundJ
6h 25m$32–64Fly, BART
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)MRY - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Norte
4h 17m$42–219Shuttle, BART
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower LevelMonterey Airbus
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del NorteRed-N
4h 57m$76–91
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Pinole is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Pinole is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Pinole. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at San Pablo Ave and Roble Ave via Salinas, Salesforce Transit Center Bay 31 and Hercules Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Monterey and Pinole is 154 miles. The road distance is 127.3 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Pinole without a car is to line 20 bus and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Monterey to Pinole, including transfers.
Monterey to Pinole bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Tyler / Franklin station.
Monterey to Pinole bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Pinole is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Monterey to Pinole.
There are 349+ hotels available in Pinole.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Pinole, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to San Pablo Ave and Roble Ave via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Francisco, Salesforce Transit Center Bay 31, and Hercules Transit Center in around 6h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
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
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Lake Merritt to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.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
- 1-888-678-2871
- 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 Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 510-724-7993
- Website
- westcat.org
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center Bay 31 to Hercules Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.westcat.org/
- Phone
- +1 (510) 724-7993
- Website
- westcat.org
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to San Pablo Ave and Appian Way - Westbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.westcat.org
- 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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