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How to get fromMonterey to San Diegoby plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to San Diego by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    2h 49m
    $143–313

  2. Drive 438.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Monterey to San Diegocar car 438.5 mi
    7h 38m
    $80–116

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Los Angelesbus bus Ans 6241
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 33m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    14h 50m
    $152–328

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4h 10m
    $120–327

  6. 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    5h 15m
    $124–308

  7. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    5h 49m
    $135–330

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    13h 57m
    $91–142

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 49m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to San Diego via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, and Los Angeles in around 13h 33m.

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