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How to get fromChula Vista to Montereyby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chula Vista to Monterey by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    4h 42m
    $146–328

  2. Drive  445 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chula Vista to Montereycar car 445 mi
    7h 46m
    $82–118

  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
    13h 48m
    $94–121

  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
    14h 58m
    $126–287

  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 27m
    $118–545

  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
    6h 42m
    $118–305

  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 17m
    $124–349

  8. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    15h 20m
    $102–167

Chula Vista to Monterey by tram, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from H Street Station to Tyler / Franklin via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 13h 48m.

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