There are 5 ways to get from Silicon Valley to McWay Falls by bus, car, train, plane, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from San Jose to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Drive from Salinas to McWay Falls
3h 49m$29–68Drive 123.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silicon Valley to McWay Falls123.2 mi
2h 29m$23–33Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to SalinasCoast Starlight
- Drive from Salinas to McWay Falls
4h 29m$44–63Fly, taxi
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)SFO - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to McWay Falls
3h 33m$692–1,137Line 21 bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Waverley & Homer to Santa Clara Transit Center21
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to McWay Falls
5h 33m$176–228
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to McWay Falls is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to McWay Falls is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Silicon Valley and McWay Falls is 136 miles. The road distance is 124 miles.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to McWay Falls without a car is to line 21 bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 5h 33m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Silicon Valley to McWay Falls, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Silicon Valley to McWay Falls is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Silicon Valley to McWay Falls.
There are six+ hotels available in McWay Falls.
What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and McWay Falls, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Silicon Valley to McWay Falls. However, you can take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, then drive to McWay Falls. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to McWay Falls via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Salinas in around 4h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- 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
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Waverley & Homer to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–170
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
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