There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to SeaWorld San Diego by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, line 9 bus
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MRY - SAN
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Ingraham St & Perez Cove Wybus
4h 20m$145–328Drive 435.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to SeaWorld San Diegocar 435.1 mi
7h 38m$80–115Bus
- 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
15h 24m$92–144Train (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 33m$154–333Shuttle 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 41m$122–562Shuttle 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 46m$121–303Shuttle, 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 20m$137–335Bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
16h 5m$94–177
Monterey to SeaWorld San Diego by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to SeaWorld San Diego is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to SeaWorld San Diego is to fly and line 9 bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $140 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to SeaWorld San Diego. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at SeaWorld via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Gilroy and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey to SeaWorld San Diego. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
The distance between Monterey and SeaWorld San Diego is 393 miles. The road distance is 437.7 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to SeaWorld San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 15h 24m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Monterey to SeaWorld San Diego, including transfers.
Monterey to SeaWorld San Diego bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
Monterey to SeaWorld San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to SeaWorld San Diego is to bus which takes 15h 24m and costs $90 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 15h 33m.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and SeaWorld San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to SeaWorld San Diego via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, San Ysidro, San Ysidro Station, Old Town Station, Old Town Transit Center, and SeaWorld in around 15h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to SeaWorld San Diego via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Transit Center, and Ingraham St & Perez Cove Wy in around 15h 33m.
- 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
- $55–330
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
- $70–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Ingraham St & Perez Cove Wy
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $85–120
- 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 SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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 San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Monterey to SeaWorld San Diego bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Monterey to SeaWorld San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to SeaWorld San Diego is 438 miles. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Monterey to SeaWorld San Diego.
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