There are 6 ways to get from Napa to Monterey by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, subway, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Redwood Park n Ride to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus 29
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 22m$36–71Drive 149.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Napa to Montereycar 149.3 mi
2h 41m$28–40Bus, train via Oakland
- Take the bus from Redwood Park n Ride to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus 29
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
7h 20m$33–71Bus, BART, fly
- Take the bus from Redwood Park n Ride to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
5h 27m$43–250Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
7h 38m$40–87Line 11 bus, BART, shuttle
- Take the bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Vallejo Ferry Terminal Southbus 11 / ...
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
7h 13m$83–102
Napa to Monterey by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Napa to Monterey is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Napa to Monterey is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Napa and Monterey is 182 miles. The road distance is 150.2 miles.
The best way to get from Napa to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 6h 22m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Napa to Monterey, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Napa to Monterey is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Napa to Monterey.
There are 289+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Napa, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Redwood Park n Ride to Tyler / Franklin via El Cerrito Del Norte Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, MacArthur, MacArthur BART Station, Horton @ 59th, Emeryville, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- vinetransit.com
Bus from Redwood Park n Ride to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Vallejo Ferry Terminal South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $65–80
- Standard Rate
- $70–74
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