There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to Baja California by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, tram
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MRY - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
4h 22m$2,548–5,926Drive 735.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Tijuanacar 735.2 km
7h 59m$1,436–2,074Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus San Jose
13h 16m$1,604–2,145Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
15h 50m$2,239–5,180Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
5h 43m$2,149–9,856Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
6h 48m$2,111–5,442Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
7h 22m$2,220–6,181Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oxnardbus
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus
17h 51m$2,623–3,746
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Baja California is to drive which costs $1400 - $2100 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Baja California is to fly and tram which takes 4h 22m and costs $2500 - $6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Baja California. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at San Ysidro via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 and Gilroy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey to Baja California station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Monterey and Baja California is 653 km. The road distance is 735.2 km.
The best way to get from Monterey to Baja California without a car is to bus via Santa Barbara which takes 17h 51m and costs $2600 - $3800.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Monterey to Baja California, including transfers.
Monterey to Baja California bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
Monterey to Baja California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Baja California is to bus which takes 13h 16m and costs $1600 - $2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2200 - $5500 and takes 15h 50m.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Baja California, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Tijuana via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, and San Ysidro in around 13h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Tijuana via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–5,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–4,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Monterey to Baja California bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Monterey to Baja California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Baja California is 735 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Monterey to Baja California.
There are 587+ hotels available in Baja California.



