There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Point Reyes National Seashore by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, 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.
Train, Caltrain, taxi
best- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the taxi from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Point Reyes National Seashoretaxi
6h 12m$188–255Drive 147.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Bear Valley Visitor Centercar 147.6 mi
3h 6m$27–39Bus
- 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 51m$35–61Fly, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoffbus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Centerbus
6h 6m$64–234Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Centerbus 68
8h 31m$39–78Shuttle, 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 31m$76–91
Monterey to Point Reyes National Seashore by bus and foot
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 51m.
The distance between Monterey and Point Reyes National Seashore is 181 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 train and Caltrain and taxi which takes 6h 12m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 12m 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 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Monterey to Point Reyes National Seashore.
There are 90+ 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 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–190
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
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
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
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- marintransit.gov
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- marintransit.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
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