There are 4 ways to get from Pacific Grove to Alameda by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 20 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 20mDrive 110.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pacific Grove to Alamedacar 110.8 mi
2h$21–30Line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
5h 23m$29–67Shuttle, BART
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal AMonterey Airbus
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Fruitvalesubway Orange-N / ...
4h 16m$61–74
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Grove to Alameda is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Grove to Alameda is to drive which takes 2h and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Grove to Alameda. However, there are services departing from Lighthouse / 12th and arriving at Oakland via Tyler / Franklin and Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Pacific Grove and Alameda is 144 miles. The road distance is 111.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Grove to Alameda without a car is to line 20 bus and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Pacific Grove to Alameda, including transfers.
Pacific Grove to Alameda bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Tyler / Franklin station.
Pacific Grove to Alameda bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Grove to Alameda is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Pacific Grove to Alameda.
There are 865+ hotels available in Alameda.
What companies run services between Pacific Grove, CA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lighthouse / 12th to Oakland via Calle Principal / Parking Garage, Tyler / Franklin, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Salinas in around 5h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Fruitvale
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
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