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How to get fromPier 39 to Montereyby bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, bus or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Pier 39 to Monterey by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, line 20 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus bus 20
    4h 46m

  2. Drive 114.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pier 39 to Montereycar car 114.7 mi
    2h 9m
    $21–31

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 16m
    $37–188

  4. Tram, fly

    1. Take the tram from Beach St & Stockton St to Market St & 2nd Sttram tram
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    4h 8m
    $44–257

  5. Line 8 bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from North Point St & Stockton St to Geneva Ave/Balboa Park BARTbus bus 8 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    5h 25m
    $70–88

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pier 39, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Pier 39 to Tyler / Franklin via Beach St & Stockton St, Market St & Battery St, San Francisco, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pier 39 to Tyler / Franklin via Columbus Ave & Francisco St, Townsend St & 4th St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 6h 16m.

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