There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Point Arena by shuttle, bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domestic
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Point Arena Pharmacybus 95
10h 13m$89–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Point Arena Pharmacybus 95
11h 10m$31–65Train, drive
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain
- Drive from SMART Windsor to Point Arenacar
10h 19m$55–114Drive 242.9 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Point Arenacar 242.9 mi
4h 45m$45–64Fly, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane MRY - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Point Arena Pharmacybus
9h 20m$73–406Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak to Point Arena Pharmacybus 95
12h 41m$65–144
Monterey to Point Arena by shuttle, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Point Arena is to bus which costs $30 - $70 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Point Arena is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Point Arena. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Point Arena Pharmacy via Salinas Train Station, Perry St & 3rd St and 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Monterey and Point Arena is 291 miles. The road distance is 244.3 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Point Arena without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 10h 13m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Monterey to Point Arena, including transfers.
Monterey to Point Arena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
Monterey to Point Arena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Point Arena is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Monterey to Point Arena.
There are 181+ hotels available in Point Arena.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Point Arena, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Point Arena Pharmacy via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domestic
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Point Arena Pharmacy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Point Arena Pharmacy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak to Point Arena Pharmacy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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