There are 4 ways to get from Silicon Valley 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 49m$23–56Drive 82.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silicon Valley to Monterey82.1 mi
1h 34m$15–22Train, 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 29m$36–51Line 22 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from El Camino & Galvez to Santa Clara Transit CenterRapid 522 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking GarageMonterey Airbus from airport
4h 9m$56–66
Silicon Valley to Monterey by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to Monterey is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to Monterey is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $15 - $22.
The distance between Silicon Valley and Monterey is 97 miles. The road distance is 82.6 miles.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Monterey without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 3h 49m and costs $23 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Silicon Valley to Monterey, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Silicon Valley to Monterey is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Silicon Valley to Monterey.
There are 268+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Tyler / Franklin via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 3h 49m.
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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
- $29–40
- 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
- $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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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 El Camino & Galvez to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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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