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There are 9 ways to get from East Lansing to Monterey by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAN - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 27m
    $181–550

  2. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane GRR - MRY
    12h 55m
    $170–486

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    2d 12h

  4. Drive  2,427.6 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Montereycar car 2,427.6 mi
    37h 56m
    $415–600

  5. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAN - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 34m
    $221–740

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DTW - MRY
    11h 10m
    $233–985

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 31m
    $225–562

  8. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GRR - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    13h 22m
    $202–743

  9. Bus, train, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2d 15h

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,127.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from East Lansing to Monterey. However, you can take the taxi to Lansing-Airport-LAN airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level, then take the shuttle to Monterey Shuttle Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Tyler / Franklin via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 12h.

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