There are 5 ways to get from Monterey to Stinson Beach by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 20 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 720
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San FranciscoFlixBus 2005
4h 33m$117–188Drive 133.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Stinson Beach133.4 mi
2h 45m$25–36Line 20 bus, train, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 720
- Take the train from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
5h 39m$128–285Shuttle, line 292 bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower LevelMonterey Airbus
- Take the bus from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to Mission St & 1st St292 / ...
7h 14m$71–85Line 20 bus, bus, line 150 bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 720
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Francisco
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Marin City Hub-Donahue St & Terners Dr150 / ...
- Take the bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to Shoreline Hwy & Calle del Mar61
7h 16m
Monterey to Stinson Beach by shuttle and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Stinson Beach is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Stinson Beach is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Stinson Beach. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Shoreline Hwy & Calle del Mar via Salinas, Mission St & 2nd St and Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Monterey and Stinson Beach is 151 miles. The road distance is 134.2 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Stinson Beach without a car is to line 20 bus and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Monterey to Stinson Beach, including transfers.
Monterey to Stinson Beach bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Tyler / Franklin station.
Monterey to Stinson Beach bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Stinson Beach is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Monterey to Stinson Beach.
There are 852+ hotels available in Stinson Beach.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Stinson Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Stinson Beach via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, and San Francisco in around 4h 33m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $71
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to Mission St & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Marin City Hub-Donahue St & Terners Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- info@marintransit.org
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to Shoreline Hwy & Calle del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
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