There are 7 ways to get from McKinleyville to Monterey by plane, bus, shuttle, car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane ACV - MRY
6h 37m$355–768Drive 398 mi
cheapest- Drive from McKinleyville to Montereycar 398 mi
7h 16m$68–99Bus, shuttle
- 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
14hDrive, bus, train
- Drive from Valley West Blvd to SR 3 Mini Martcar
- Take the bus from SR 3 Mini Mart to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminalbus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Salinastrain
16h 39m$212–332Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- 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
5h 46m$284–810Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
15h 24mBus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St 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
15h 31m
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McKinleyville to Monterey is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from McKinleyville to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 46m and costs $280 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from McKinleyville to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Railroad Dr & Central Ave - SB Stop and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Arcata, Copeland St Transit Mall-D St, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
The distance between McKinleyville and Monterey is 335 miles. The road distance is 400.3 miles.
The best way to get from McKinleyville to Monterey without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 14h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from McKinleyville to Monterey, including transfers.
McKinleyville to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
The best way to get from McKinleyville to Monterey is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $350 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 31m.
McKinleyville to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between McKinleyville to Monterey is 400 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from McKinleyville to Monterey.
What companies run services between McKinleyville, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railroad Dr & Central Ave - SB Stop to Tyler / Franklin via Arcata, Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall-D St, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 15h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
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
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 3 Mini Mart to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
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