There are 5 ways to get from Santana Row to Monterey by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin20
3h 54m$24–54Drive 68.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santana Row to Monterey68.5 mi
1h 18m$13–19Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from San Jose to SalinasCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin20
4h 34m$36–204Line 60 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Winchester & Olin to SJC Airport Terminal B60
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking GarageMonterey Airbus from airport
3h 6m$52–62Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to SalinasCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas to Monterey Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 50m
Santana Row to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santana Row to Monterey is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Santana Row to Monterey is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Santana Row to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Stevens Creek & Santana Row / Valley Fair and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Santana Row and Monterey is 84 miles. The road distance is 68.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santana Row to Monterey without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 3h 54m and costs $23 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Santana Row to Monterey, including transfers.
Santana Row to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
Santana Row to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santana Row to Monterey is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Santana Row to Monterey.
There are 268+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Santana Row, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Stevens Creek & Santana Row / Valley Fair to Tyler / Franklin via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 3h 54m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39–40
- 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
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Winchester & Olin to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
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