There are 5 ways to get from Monterey to Point Reyes National Seashore by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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, train, line 101 bus, line 68 bus
best- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Centerbus 68
8h 35m$47–88Drive 147.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Bear Valley Visitor Centercar 147.6 mi
3h 6m$27–39Bus, line 68 bus
- 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 San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Centerbus 68
8h 40m$37–59Fly, line 101 bus, line 68 bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Centerbus
6h 2m$210–626Shuttle, line 68 bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport InternationalMonterey Airbus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Centerbus 68
6h 36m$76–91
Monterey to Point Reyes National Seashore by bus, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Point Reyes National Seashore is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Point Reyes National Seashore is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Point Reyes National Seashore. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Bear Valley Visitor Center via Salinas, San Jose Diridon Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Monterey and Point Reyes National Seashore is 177 miles. The road distance is 148.5 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Point Reyes National Seashore without a car is to line 20 bus and train and line 101 bus and line 68 bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Monterey to Point Reyes National Seashore, including transfers.
Monterey to Point Reyes National Seashore bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Monterey to Point Reyes National Seashore bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Point Reyes National Seashore is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Monterey to Point Reyes National Seashore.
There are 84+ hotels available in Point Reyes National Seashore.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Point Reyes National Seashore, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Bear Valley Visitor Center via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C, and Bear Valley Visitor Center in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- info@marintransit.org
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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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