There are 5 ways to get from Monterey to Point Reyes National Seashore by train, taxi, shuttle, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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 Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Take the taxi from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Point Reyes National Seashore
6h 12m$198–375Drive 147.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Bear Valley Visitor Center147.6 mi
3h 5m$27–39Shuttle, line 292 bus, line 101 bus, line 68 bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Take the bus from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to Mission St & 1st St292 / ...
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Center68
7h 24m$72–86Bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to San FranciscoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Center68
7h 25mLine 20 bus, train, line 101 bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 720
- Take the train from Salinas to Oakland
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Center68
8h 31m$37–73
Monterey to Point Reyes National Seashore by shuttle, 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 5m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Point Reyes National Seashore is to drive which takes 3h 5m 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, Mission St & 2nd St and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
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 $190 - $380.
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 Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Point Reyes National Seashore is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Monterey to Point Reyes National Seashore.
There are 79+ 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 Francisco, Mission St & 2nd St, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C, and Bear Valley Visitor Center in around 7h 25m.
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
- $27–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- 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
- 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
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to Mission St & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- 53 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
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
- 1-888-678-2871
- 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
- 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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