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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Montereyby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Monterey by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or shuttle

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  1. Train, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 2m

  2. Drive  168.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Montereycar car 168.2 mi
    3h 1m
    $31–45

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 59m
    $66–118

  4. Train, bus, fly

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    5h 53m
    $366–592

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 2m

  6. Train via Berkeley

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 31m
    $64–114

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus San Francisco Airport
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    5h 33m
    $80–133

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

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  • Distance: 182.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Tyler / Franklin via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Tyler / Franklin via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 7h 2m.

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