Bus Tickets from San Francisco, CA to Monterey, CA

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Bus San Francisco to Monterey: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$77
Average Bus Trip Duration6h
Number of daily buses6
Earliest bus departure7:00am
Distance140 km

San Francisco to Monterey Bus

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Frequently asked questions on the trip San Francisco - Monterey

  1. How long is the trip from San Francisco to Monterey by bus?

    The trip from San Francisco to Monterey will take on average 6h. The fastest bus on this trip will get to Monterey in 5h 50m

  2. What is the travel distance from San Francisco to Monterey?

    The distance between San Francisco and Monterey is around 141 km (87 miles).

  3. What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from San Francisco to Monterey?

    Buses traveling this route start their trip at Hyde/Beach (Fisherman's Wharf), in San Francisco, and end it at Monterey Transit Plaza, in Monterey.

  4. What is the cheapest way to travel from San Francisco to Monterey?

    Taking the bus is the most budget-friendly option to travel from San Francisco to Monterey. With a starting ticket price of US$73, this bus becomes your top pick for this journey.

  5. How much does the bus ticket cost from San Francisco to Monterey?

    Taking the bus from San Francisco to Monterey costs on average US$77.

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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US$41
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To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from San Francisco to Monterey, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from US$41 to US$234 for a bus ticket from San Francisco to Monterey based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$41 which is on 2025-04-28.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while travelling from San Francisco to Monterey.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from San Francisco to Monterey, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from San Francisco to Monterey will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from San Francisco to Monterey, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

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Bus from San Francisco to Monterey

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Train from San Francisco to Monterey

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