There are 7 ways to get from Point Reyes National Seashore to Monterey by bus, shuttle, train, car, plane, 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, line 101 bus, line 292 bus, shuttle
best- 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 & Fremont Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelbus 292 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
7h 14m$75–94Drive 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
7h 57m$36–74Line 68 bus, bus, fly
- Take the bus from Bear Valley Visitor Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Cbus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Padbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
6h 3m$57–266Line 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 33m$34–57Line 68 bus, BART, bus
- Take the bus from Bear Valley Visitor Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Cbus 68
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
7h 37m$36–60Line 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 39m$39–78
Point Reyes National Seashore to Monterey by foot, bus, and shuttle
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 33m.
The distance between Point Reyes National Seashore and Monterey is 166 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 line 101 bus and line 292 bus and shuttle which takes 7h 14m and costs $75 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 14m 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 289+ 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 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–230
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
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- 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
- Website
- marintransit.gov
Bus from Bear Valley Visitor Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- marintransit.gov
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- marintransit.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & Fremont St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
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 A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–7
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
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Mission St & 1st St to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $65–80
- Standard Rate
- $70–74
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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