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How to get fromSan Ramon to Montereyby bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Ramon to Monterey by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, line 20 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus bus 20
    5h 32m
  2. Drive 104.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Ramon to Montereycar car 104.7 mi
    1h 50m
    $20–28
  3. Train via Oakland (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 51m
    $34–68
  4. BART, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway Yellow-S
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    5h 52m
    $74–92
  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 9m
    $47–71

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Ramon, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Crow Canyon Rd and Crow Canyon Pl to Tyler / Franklin via Walnut Creek BART, Walnut Creek, Montgomery Street, San Francisco, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $28–60 and the journey takes 2h 57m.

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