There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to Camp Pendleton Mainside by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, 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 Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MRY - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
6h 49m$160–350Drive 413.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Camp Pendleton Mainsidecar 413.4 mi
7h 18m$76–109Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
15h 26m$142–308Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
15h 46m$144–258Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
6h 53m$320–793Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
8h 10m$137–364Fly Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MRY - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
9h 9m$259–776Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
10h 39m$256–880Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
15h 59m$94–177
Monterey to Camp Pendleton Mainside by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Camp Pendleton Mainside is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Camp Pendleton Mainside is to fly and train which takes 6h 49m and costs $160 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Camp Pendleton Mainside. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Vandegrift Bl & 14th St via Salinas, San Jose Diridon Station and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey to Camp Pendleton Mainside. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Oceanside via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
The distance between Monterey and Camp Pendleton Mainside is 444 miles. The road distance is 415.8 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Camp Pendleton Mainside without a car is to train which takes 15h 26m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Monterey to Camp Pendleton Mainside, including transfers.
Monterey to Camp Pendleton Mainside bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Monterey to Camp Pendleton Mainside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Camp Pendleton Mainside is to train which takes 15h 26m and costs $140 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 15h 59m.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Camp Pendleton Mainside, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Vandegrift Bl & 14th St via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 3 in around 15h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Vandegrift Bl & 14th St via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 3 in around 15h 59m.
- 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
- $55–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Monterey to Camp Pendleton Mainside bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Monterey to Camp Pendleton Mainside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Camp Pendleton Mainside is 416 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Monterey to Camp Pendleton Mainside.
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