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How to get fromMonterey to Sacramento, CAby shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Sacramento, CA by shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus Monterey Airbus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Sacramentobus bus Route 2
    8h 6m

  2. Drive 179.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Sacramento, CAcar car 179.9 mi
    3h 19m
    $33–48

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 36m
    $65–136

  4. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MRY - SMF
    6h 29m
    $48–310

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    8h 18m

  6. Train via Oakland (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    8h 52m
    $72–144

  7. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SFO - SMF
    6h 21m
    $514–825

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 5h 36m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours.

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