There are 7 ways to get from Occidental to Monterey by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle
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Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Rohnert Park to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
7h 4m$125–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Monte Rio to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 20 / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Stationbus
9h 48m$30–48Train
- Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
9h 20m$102–167Drive 177.2 mi
- Drive from Occidental to Montereycar 177.2 mi
3h 21m$33–47Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Rohnert Park to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
5h 46m$118–332Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Monte Rio to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 20 / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Station
9h 56m$69–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from Monte Rio to Coddingtownbus 20
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain
12h 12m$56–119
Occidental to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Occidental to Monterey is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Occidental to Monterey is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Occidental to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Occidental and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Monte Rio, Santa Rosa Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Occidental and Monterey is 199 miles. The road distance is 178.2 miles.
The best way to get from Occidental to Monterey without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 7h 4m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Occidental to Monterey, including transfers.
Occidental to Monterey bus services, operated by Sonoma County Transit, depart from Monte Rio station.
The best way to get from Occidental to Monterey is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 9h 48m.
Occidental to Monterey bus services, operated by Sonoma County Transit, arrive at Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Occidental to Monterey is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Occidental to Monterey.
What companies run services between Occidental, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Occidental to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop via SMART Windsor, SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Salinas, and Salinas in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Occidental to Tyler / Franklin via Monte Rio, Santa Rosa Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Salinas Train Station, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–190
- 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
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Rohnert Park to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–60
Shuttle from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (707) 576-7433
- Website
- sctransit.com
Bus from Monte Rio to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sctransit.com
Bus from Monte Rio to Coddingtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sctransit.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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