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How to get fromLa Quinta to Montereyby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from La Quinta to Monterey by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5h 26m
    $275–474

  2. Drive 443.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Quinta to Montereycar car 443.7 mi
    7h 44m
    $81–117

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 13m
    $166–319

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indio to Gilroybus bus Nogales
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    14h 40m
    $98–133

  5. Fly Palm Springs International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PSP - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4h 13m
    $180–494

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    7h 2m
    $334–791

  7. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    15h 8m
    $181–343

  8. Bus, train via Anaheim (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 24m
    $173–336

  9. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Indio to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    15h 40m
    $97–143

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from La Quinta to Tyler / Franklin via Indio, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 14h 40m.

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