There are 5 ways to get from Point Reyes National Seashore to Monterey by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, subway, 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.
Line 68 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Bear Valley Visitor Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C68
- Take the bus from San Francisco to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 34mDrive 148.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bear Valley Visitor Center to Monterey148.4 mi
3h 1m$28–40Line 68 bus, line 101 bus, train, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Bear Valley Visitor Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C68
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd St101 / ...
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinas
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin20
7h 57m$37–79Line 68 bus, line 101 bus, BART, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bear Valley Visitor Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C68
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd St101 / ...
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to San Francisco International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
6h 37m$77–98Line 68 bus, line 580 bus, BART, train, bus
- Take the bus from Bear Valley Visitor Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C68
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station580
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Lake Merritt
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinas
- Take the bus from Salinas to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop
8h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Reyes National Seashore to Monterey is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Point Reyes National Seashore to Monterey is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Point Reyes National Seashore to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Bear Valley Visitor Center and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, San Francisco and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Point Reyes National Seashore and Monterey is 169 miles. The road distance is 149.3 miles.
The best way to get from Point Reyes National Seashore to Monterey without a car is to line 68 bus and bus which takes 6h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Point Reyes National Seashore to Monterey, including transfers.
Point Reyes National Seashore to Monterey bus services, operated by Marin Transit, depart from Bear Valley Visitor Center station.
Point Reyes National Seashore to Monterey bus services, operated by Marin Transit, arrive at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C station.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Reyes National Seashore to Monterey is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Point Reyes National Seashore to Monterey.
There are 263+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Point Reyes National Seashore, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bear Valley Visitor Center to Tyler / Franklin via Bear Valley Visitor Center, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & Fremont St, San Francisco, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 6h 34m.
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
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Montgomery Street to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Lake Merritt
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- info@marintransit.org
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from Bear Valley Visitor Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
- 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
- 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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