There are 6 ways to get from Tiburon to Monterey by bus (Amtrak), ferry, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
4h 19m$125–174Drive 128.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tiburon to Montereycar 128.1 mi
2h 31m$24–34Ferry, Caltrain, bus, line 20 bus
- Take the ferry from Tiburon Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Bferry
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
5h 50m$29–61Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
6h 1m$99–138Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Tiburon Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Bferry Tiburon
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
6h 26m$28–77Ferry, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Tiburon Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Bferry Tiburon
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking GarageMonterey Airbus from airport
5h 10m$74–106
Tiburon to Monterey by ferry, foot, tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tiburon to Monterey is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tiburon to Monterey is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Tiburon and Monterey is 162 miles. The road distance is 128.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tiburon to Monterey without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Tiburon to Monterey, including transfers.
The best way to get from Tiburon to Monterey is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $120 - $180. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 6h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Tiburon to Monterey is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Tiburon to Monterey.
There are 289+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Tiburon, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Tiburon to Tyler / Franklin via Emeryville, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tiburon to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
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
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $65–80
- Standard Rate
- $70–74
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- contact@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from Tiburon Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
- Youth 5-18, Seniors 65+, disabled
- $6–7
- Adult (19-64)
- $14
- Youth (5-18)
- $7
- Seniors (65+)
- $7
- Children (-4)
- $0
- Disabled or Medicare
- $7
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from Tiburon Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $14
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