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How to get fromCabo San Lucas to Montereyby plane, bus, car, shuttle, subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cabo San Lucas to Monterey by plane, bus, car, shuttle, subway, or train

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SJD - MRY
    9h 42m
    $103–451

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    41h 54m
    $255–462

  3. Drive 1,414.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cabo San Lucas to Montereycar car 1,414.5 mi
    32h 15m
    $259–373

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

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJD - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 44m
    $180–678

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJD - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 42m
    $310–2,388

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SJD - 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
    12h
    $191–692

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    42h
    $304–635

  8. Bus via Oxnard

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to San Agustínbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Agustín to Tijuanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Oxnardbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oxnard to Salinasbus bus
    44h 21m

Cabo San Lucas to Monterey by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,208.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and Monterey, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tyler / Franklin via Tijuana Central, B.C., Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C., Cross Border Xpress, San Ysidro, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 41h 54m.

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