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How to get fromBaja California to Montereyby tram, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Baja California to Monterey by tram, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Tram, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    5h 9m
    $148–354

  2. Drive  456.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tijuana to Montereycar car 456.9 mi
    7h 59m
    $84–121

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    12h 39m
    $90–129

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 24m
    $265–440

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5h 58m
    $120–561

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 8m
    $115–311

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 43m
    $121–375

  8. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to Oxnardbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    17h 21m

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Baja California, Mexico and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Tyler / Franklin via San Ysidro, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 12h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Tyler / Franklin via San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 15h 24m.

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