There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Monterey by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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- Take the bus from San Jose to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin20
bestBus, line 20 bus
2h 16m$10–43- Take the train from San Jose to SalinasCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin20
Train, line 20 bus
3h 1m$12–74- Drive from San Jose to Monterey71.9 mi
Drive 71.9 mi
1h 17m$14–19- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose International Airport to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking GarageMonterey Airbus from airport
Shuttle
1h 35m$40–47- Take the train from San Jose to SalinasCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas to Monterey Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
Train, bus
3h 15m
San Jose to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Monterey is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Monterey is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Monterey. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between San Jose and Monterey is 80 miles. The road distance is 72.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Monterey without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 2h 16m and costs $9 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from San Jose to Monterey, including transfers.
San Jose to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Monterey is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from San Jose to Monterey.
There are 302+ hotels available in Monterey. Prices start at $65 USD per night.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose to Tyler / Franklin via Salinas and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–28
- Business - advance purchase
- $26–85
- Business Class
- $30–65
- Coach Seat
- $10–70
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $7–40
- 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 San Jose International Airport to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–47
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–44
- Standard Rate
- $47
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