There are 6 ways to get from Moss Beach to Monterey by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Amtrak), or subway
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Caltrain, train
best- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to SalinasCoast Starlight
5h 35m$103–311Drive 96.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Moss Beach to Monterey96.4 mi
1h 56m$18–26Caltrain, bus, line 20 bus
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin20
6h 22m$30–115Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking GarageMonterey Airbus from airport
5h 28m$72–91Line 117 bus, line 110 bus, bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Etheldore St & California Ave to Linda Mar Park N Ride117
- Take the bus from Linda Mar Park N Ride to Daly City BART-Bay 4110 / ...
- Take the bus from Daly City BART Station to Mission St & 2nd St14R
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinas
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin20
6h 32mLine 117 bus, line 110 bus, BART, Caltrain, train, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Etheldore St & California Ave to Linda Mar Park N Ride117
- Take the bus from Linda Mar Park N Ride to Daly City BART-Bay 4110 / ...
- Take the subway from Daly City to Millbrae
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinas
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin20
7h 2m$48–250
Moss Beach to Monterey by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moss Beach to Monterey is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Moss Beach to Monterey is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Moss Beach to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Etheldore St & California Ave and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Linda Mar Park N Ride, Daly City BART Station, San Francisco and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Moss Beach and Monterey is 136 miles. The road distance is 97 miles.
The best way to get from Moss Beach to Monterey without a car is to Caltrain and train which takes 5h 35m and costs $100 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Moss Beach to Monterey, including transfers.
Moss Beach to Monterey bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Etheldore St & California Ave station.
The best way to get from Moss Beach to Monterey is to Caltrain and train which takes 5h 35m and costs $100 - $320. Alternatively, you can line 117 bus and line 110 bus and bus and line 20 bus, which costs and takes 6h 32m.
Moss Beach to Monterey bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Linda Mar Park N Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moss Beach to Monterey is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Moss Beach to Monterey.
What companies run services between Moss Beach, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Moss Beach to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop via Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, Groome Transportation operates a shuttle from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage hourly. Tickets cost $60–75 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Daly City to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Francisco to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $71
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Etheldore St & California Ave to Linda Mar Park N Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Linda Mar Park N Ride to Daly City BART-Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Daly City BART Station to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
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