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How to get fromColumbia to Montereyby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Columbia to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane CAE - MRY
    10h 25m
    $364–1,404

  2. Bus to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Augustabus bus
    2. Fly from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane AGS - MRY
    13h 26m
    $214–690

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus bus 44
    2. Take the bus from Sumter to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Salinasbus bus
    2d 20h

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Salinasbus bus
    3d 12h

  5. Drive 2,610.1 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Montereycar car 2,610.1 mi
    41h 43m
    $477–688

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

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CAE - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 21m
    $506–1,862

  7. Fly Columbia to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CAE - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 56m
    $366–1,272

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    3d 17h
    $1,203–2,519

Columbia (CAE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,300.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Columbia (CAE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assembly & Gervais South to Tyler / Franklin via James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center, Sumter, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 20h.

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