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How to get fromLa Mesa to Montereyby tram, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Tram, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from La Mesa Blvd Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    4h 52m
    $147–483

  2. Drive  441.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Mesa to Montereycar car 441.5 mi
    7h 41m
    $76–109

  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
    14h 41m
    $93–156

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 50m
    $259–438

  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 46m
    $124–630

  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
    7h 6m
    $114–290

  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 31m
    $115–394

  8. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 58m

La Mesa to Monterey by tram, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between La Mesa, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from La Mesa Blvd Station to Tyler / Franklin via 12th & Imperial Station, San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 14h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from 70th Street Station to Tyler / Franklin via Old Town Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 14h 50m.

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