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How to get fromMonterey to Point Reyesby train, car, shuttle, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Monterey to Point Reyes by train, car, shuttle, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, Caltrain, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Drive from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Point Reyescar car
    6h 34m
    $42–76

  2. Drive 167.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Point Reyescar car 167.8 mi
    3h 41m
    $31–45

  3. Shuttle, line 68 bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus Monterey Airbus
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Balboa Avbus bus 68
    7h 20m
    $136–171

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MRY - SFO
    2. Take the taxi from Manzanita Park and Ride to Point Reyestaxi taxi
    4h 50m
    $226–425

  5. Line 20 bus, train, line 101 bus, line 68 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus 20
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    4. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Balboa Avbus bus 68
    5. Take the taxi from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Balboa Av to Point Reyestaxi taxi
    9h 19m
    $102–168

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 192.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Point Reyes, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Monterey to Point Reyes. However, you can take the line 20 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, walk to Salinas, take the train to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, then drive to Point Reyes. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to Point Reyes via SFO Airport International, San Francisco International Airport, Montgomery Street, Mission St & 2nd St, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C, and Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Balboa Av in around 7h 20m.

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