There are 6 ways to get from Pacific Grove to Castro Valley by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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 via San Jose
best- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 42mDrive 101.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pacific Grove to Castro Valleycar 101.2 mi
1h 50m$19–27Line 20 bus, train via San Jose
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
5h 10m$30–59Line 2 bus, shuttle, line 60 bus, BART
- Take the bus from Lighthouse / 12th to Calle Principal / Parking Garagebus 1 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Take the bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Milpitas BARTbus 60
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Haywardsubway
4h 1m$59–72Line 20 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Hayward Bus Stationbus
5h 10mLine 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Hayward Stationtrain
5h 48m$38–63
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Grove to Castro Valley is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Grove to Castro Valley is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Grove to Castro Valley station. However, there are services departing from Lighthouse / 12th and arriving at Hayward Bus Station via Tyler / Franklin, Salinas and San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Pacific Grove and Castro Valley is 111 miles. The road distance is 101.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Grove to Castro Valley without a car is to line 20 bus and bus via San Jose which takes 4h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Pacific Grove to Castro Valley, including transfers.
Pacific Grove to Castro Valley bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Tyler / Franklin station.
Pacific Grove to Castro Valley bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Grove to Castro Valley is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Pacific Grove to Castro Valley.
There are 319+ hotels available in Castro Valley.
What companies run services between Pacific Grove, CA, USA and Castro Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lighthouse / 12th to Hayward via Calle Principal / Parking Garage, Tyler / Franklin, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Berryessa BART, and Berryessa / North San Jose in around 4h 42m.
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
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Hayward Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Hayward
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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
Bus from Lighthouse / 12th to Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Milpitas BART
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Hayward Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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