There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Monterey by car, train, plane, or shuttle
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Drive, train (Amtrak)
best- Drive from Chester to Chico Amtrakcar
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
10h 51m$108–217Drive, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Redding-Airport-RDDcar
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane RDD - MRY
6h 49m$54–256Drive 324.9 mi
- Drive from Chester to Montereycar 324.9 mi
6h$60–86Drive, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Drive from Chester to Redding-Airport-RDDcar
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RDD - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 29m$511–893
Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Monterey is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Monterey is to drive which takes 6h and costs $55 - $90.
The distance between Chester and Monterey is 369 miles. The road distance is 326.8 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 51m to get from Chester to Monterey, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Monterey is 327 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Chester to Monterey.
There are 319+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Chester, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chester to Monterey. However, you can drive to Chico Amtrak, take the train to Salinas, walk to Salinas, then take the bus to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can drive from Chester to Monterey in around 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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