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

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

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  1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, line 215 bus

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Park Bl & Zoo Plbus bus
    3h 57m
    $147–333

  2. Drive 437 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to San Diego Zoocar car 437 mi
    7h 37m
    $80–116

  3. 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
    14h 15m
    $93–147

  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
    15h 24m
    $154–333

  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
    5h 18m
    $124–567

  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
    6h 23m
    $123–308

  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
    6h 57m
    $139–340

  8. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 11m
    $93–176

Monterey to San Diego Zoo by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to San Diego Zoo via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, San Ysidro, San Ysidro Station, City College Station, 11th Av & C St, and Park Bl & Zoo Pl in around 14h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to San Diego Zoo via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, and Park Bl & Zoo Pl in around 15h 24m.

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