There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael to Pacific Grove by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
6h 2m$26–41Drive 133.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Pacific Grovecar 133.6 mi
2h 25m$25–36Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
7h 36m$46–94Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
5h 41m$72–94
San Rafael to Pacific Grove by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Pacific Grove is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Pacific Grove is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Pacific Grove. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at Lighthouse / Carmel via 4th St & Market St, San Francisco, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between San Rafael and Pacific Grove is 148 miles. The road distance is 134.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Pacific Grove without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $26 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from San Rafael to Pacific Grove, including transfers.
San Rafael to Pacific Grove bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Pacific Grove is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $26 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 7h 36m.
San Rafael to Pacific Grove bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Salinas Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Pacific Grove is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from San Rafael to Pacific Grove.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Pacific Grove, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Lighthouse / Carmel via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Salinas Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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
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