There are 6 ways to get from Point Reyes National Seashore to Monterey by bus, train, car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 68 bus, Caltrain, bus
best- Take the bus from Bear Valley Visitor Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Cbus 68
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
7h 15m$41–59Drive 148.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bear Valley Visitor Center to Montereycar 148.4 mi
3h 2m$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 Cbus 68
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
8h 1m$42–89Line 68 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bear Valley Visitor Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Cbus 68
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
6h 24m$72–93Line 68 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bear Valley Visitor Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Cbus 68
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
7h 37m$38–58Line 68 bus, line 580 bus, BART, train, bus
- Take the bus from Bear Valley Visitor Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Cbus 68
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus 580
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Lake Merrittsubway
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 34m$46–93
Point Reyes National Seashore to Monterey by foot, bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Reyes National Seashore to Monterey is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Point Reyes National Seashore to Monterey is to drive which takes 3h 2m 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, 4th St & Market St, San Francisco, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
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 Caltrain and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 15m 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 2m to drive from Point Reyes National Seashore to Monterey.
There are 236+ 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 & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 7h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- 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
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
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
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
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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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
- 33 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
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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