There are 8 ways to get from Crescent City to Monterey by plane, subway, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly Crescent City to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
best- Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CEC - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 10m$259–499Drive 468.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crescent City to Montereycar 468.7 mi
8h 36m$86–124Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
16h 5m$164–221Bus, train
- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Salinastrain
20h 5m$137–311Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airportbus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane ACV - MRY
7h 59m$359–811Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airportbus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 43m$331–828Bus, train via Martinez
- Take the bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain
17h 29m$129–218Bus
- Take the bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
17h 47m$112–175
Crescent City to Monterey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crescent City to Monterey is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Crescent City to Monterey is to fly and BART and shuttle which takes 5h 10m and costs $250 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Crescent City to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Us 101 and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Arcata, Copeland St Transit Mall, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 47m.
The distance between Crescent City and Monterey is 421 miles. The road distance is 471.4 miles.
The best way to get from Crescent City to Monterey without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 16h 5m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Crescent City to Monterey, including transfers.
Crescent City to Monterey bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, depart from Us 101 station.
Crescent City to Monterey bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, arrive at Arcata Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crescent City to Monterey is 471 miles. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Crescent City to Monterey.
There are 326+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Crescent City, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Us 101 to Tyler / Franklin via Arcata, Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 17h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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