There are 7 ways to get from Tomales to Monterey by bus (Amtrak), taxi, train, bus, car, plane, 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
best- Take the bus from E Washington St & Lakeville St to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 59mDrive 168.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tomales to Montereycar 168.5 mi
3h 12m$31–45Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Tomales to Richmondtaxi
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
7h$210–278Bus, train
- Take the bus from W Sierra Ave & Water Rd to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
8h 9m$93–143Bus via W Sierra Ave & Water Rd
- Take the bus from W Sierra Ave & Water Rd to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 44mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
5h 19m$111–367Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Rohnert Park to San Francisco Airportbus San Francisco Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking GarageMonterey Airbus from airport
6h 5m$145–211
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tomales to Monterey is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tomales to Monterey is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Tomales and Monterey is 186 miles. The road distance is 169.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tomales to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Tomales to Monterey, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tomales to Monterey is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Tomales to Monterey.
There are 282+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Tomales, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Tomales to Tyler / Franklin via E Washington St & Lakeville St, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 5h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from E Washington St & Lakeville St to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from W Sierra Ave & Water Rd to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $9–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
Bus from Rohnert Park to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–60
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $70
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
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