How to get from San Francisco to Monterey Bay Aquarium by BART, bus and train?

From San Francisco to Monterey Bay Aquarium by BART, bus and train

To get from San Francisco to Monterey Bay Aquarium in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one BART line, one train line and one bus line: take the GREEN BART from Civic Center/ UN Plaza station to Lake Merritt station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the COAST STARLIGHT train and finally take the 20 bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station to Tyler / Franklin (Parking Garage) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 21 min.

321min
Walk to BART stationBART - GREEN
BART - GREEN
Train - COAST STARLIGHTCOAST STARLIGHT
Bus - 2020
Walk to Monterey Bay Aquarium
Leaves from Civic Center/ UN Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    590 yd • 7 min
  • 2
    BART - GREEN
    Wait for BART
    GREEN
    SF / OAK Airport / Berryessa
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Lake Merritt
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Oakland Jack London Square
    0.56 mi • 12 min
  • 5
    Train - COAST STARLIGHTCOAST STARLIGHT
    Wait for train
    COAST STARLIGHT
    Los Angeles
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Salinas
    177 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
    ID 9207
    420 yd • 5 min
  • 8
    Bus - 2020
    Wait for bus
    20
    Monterey
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Tyler / Franklin (Parking Garage)
    ID 6915
    54 min
  • 10
    Walk to Monterey Bay Aquarium
    Walk to
    Monterey Bay Aquarium
    David Avenue
    1.44 mi • 30 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from San Francisco to Monterey Bay Aquarium by BART, bus and train via BLUE, COAST STARLIGHT and 20

To get from San Francisco to Monterey Bay Aquarium in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one BART line, one train line and one bus line: take the BLUE BART from Civic Center/ UN Plaza station to Lake Merritt station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the COAST STARLIGHT train and finally take the 20 bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station to Tyler / Franklin (Parking Garage) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 29 min.

329min
Walk to BART stationBART - BLUE
BART - BLUE
Train - COAST STARLIGHTCOAST STARLIGHT
Bus - 2020
Walk to Monterey Bay Aquarium
Leaves from Civic Center/ UN Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    590 yd • 7 min
  • 2
    BART - BLUE
    Wait for BART
    BLUE
    SF / OAK Airport / Dublin/Pleasanton
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Lake Merritt
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Oakland Jack London Square
    0.56 mi • 12 min
  • 5
    Train - COAST STARLIGHTCOAST STARLIGHT
    Wait for train
    COAST STARLIGHT
    Los Angeles
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Salinas
    177 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
    ID 9207
    420 yd • 5 min
  • 8
    Bus - 2020
    Wait for bus
    20
    Monterey
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Tyler / Franklin (Parking Garage)
    ID 6915
    54 min
  • 10
    Walk to Monterey Bay Aquarium
    Walk to
    Monterey Bay Aquarium
    David Avenue
    1.44 mi • 30 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Francisco to Monterey Bay Aquarium

The distance between San Francisco, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Monterey Bay Aquarium, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 138.72 mi, which can typically be travelled in 321 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Francisco to Monterey Bay Aquarium by BART, bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to San Francisco

San Francisco is located at San Francisco, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Hayes St & Van Ness Ave.

BART stations close to San Francisco:

  • 16th St. Mission

Bus stations close to San Francisco:

  • Hayes St & Van Ness Ave
  • Otis St & 12th St
  • Mission St & South Van Ness Ave

Public transit stations close to Monterey Bay Aquarium, San Francisco - San Jose, CA

Monterey Bay Aquarium is located at David Avenue, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Cannery Row / Aquarium.

Bus stations close to Monterey Bay Aquarium:

  • Cannery Row / Aquarium
  • Foam / Irving
  • Cannery Row / Prescott

Related Routes

Alternative route from San Francisco to Monterey Bay Aquarium by BART, bus and train via BLUE, COAST STARLIGHT and 20

To get from San Francisco to Monterey Bay Aquarium in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one BART line, one train line and one bus line: take the BLUE BART from Civic Center/ UN Plaza station to Lake Merritt station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the COAST STARLIGHT train and finally take the 20 bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station to Tyler / Franklin (Parking Garage) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 29 min.

329min
Walk to BART stationBART - BLUE
BART - BLUE
Train - COAST STARLIGHTCOAST STARLIGHT
Bus - 2020
Walk to Monterey Bay Aquarium
Leaves from Civic Center/ UN Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    590 yd • 7 min
  • 2
    BART - BLUE
    Wait for BART
    BLUE
    SF / OAK Airport / Dublin/Pleasanton
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Lake Merritt
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Oakland Jack London Square
    0.56 mi • 12 min
  • 5
    Train - COAST STARLIGHTCOAST STARLIGHT
    Wait for train
    COAST STARLIGHT
    Los Angeles
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Salinas
    177 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
    ID 9207
    420 yd • 5 min
  • 8
    Bus - 2020
    Wait for bus
    20
    Monterey
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Tyler / Franklin (Parking Garage)
    ID 6915
    54 min
  • 10
    Walk to Monterey Bay Aquarium
    Walk to
    Monterey Bay Aquarium
    David Avenue
    1.44 mi • 30 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco to Monterey Bay Aquarium?

    The fastest way takes 321 minutes, using Bus line GREEN, Bus line COAST STARLIGHT, Bus line 20.

  • What is the alternative route to get from San Francisco to Monterey Bay Aquarium?

    The alternative route takes 329 minutes, using Bus line BLUE, Bus line COAST STARLIGHT, Bus line 20.

  • Is there a direct BART between San Francisco and Monterey Bay Aquarium?

    No, you’ll have to take one BART line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 5 hr 21 min.

  • Which BART line goes from San Francisco to Monterey Bay Aquarium?

    The GREEN BART line goes from Civic Center/ UN Plaza station near San Francisco in Soma, Sf to SF / OAK Airport / Berryessa station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till SF / OAK Airport / Berryessa station near Monterey Bay Aquarium in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Francisco to Monterey Bay Aquarium by BART, train and bus?

    The total travel time between San Francisco in Soma, Sf and Monterey Bay Aquarium in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by BART, train and bus is about 5 hr 21 min.

  • Where do I get on the BART near San Francisco to get to Monterey Bay Aquarium?

    Get on the GREEN BART from the Civic Center/ UN Plaza station near San Francisco in Soma, Sf.

  • Where do I get off the BART when travelling between San Francisco and Monterey Bay Aquarium?

    Get off the BART at the SF / OAK Airport / Berryessa stop, which is closest to Monterey Bay Aquarium in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

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