There are 6 ways to get from Pacifica to Monterey by train, bus, subway, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), 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.
Caltrain, bus, line 20 bus
best- 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
5h 44mDrive 106.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pacifica to Monterey106.5 mi
1h 59m$20–29Line 110 bus, BART, Caltrain, train, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 410 / ...
- 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
6h 24m$43–198Line 110 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 4
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)SFO - MRY
4h 7m$43–257Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin20
5h 55mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking GarageMonterey Airbus from airport
4h 51m$70–89
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacifica to Monterey is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pacifica to Monterey is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacifica to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Daly City BART Station, San Francisco and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Pacifica and Monterey is 132 miles. The road distance is 107.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pacifica to Monterey without a car is to Caltrain and bus and line 20 bus which takes 5h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Pacifica to Monterey, including transfers.
Pacifica to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Francisco station.
Pacifica to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacifica to Monterey is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Pacifica to Monterey.
There are 258+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Pacifica, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave to Tyler / Franklin via Daly City BART-Bay 4, Daly City BART Station, Mission St & 2nd St, San Francisco, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- 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
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- 1-888-678-2871
- 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
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- 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
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