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

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There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to Vista by shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    5h 44m
    $131–381

  2. Drive 410.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Vistacar car 410.4 mi
    7h 8m
    $75–109

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    15h 2m
    $130–293

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    15h 20m
    $139–248

  5. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    5h 58m
    $159–362

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus
    6h 8m
    $320–795

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 19m
    $136–576

  8. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 18m
    $259–778

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 35m
    $88–166

Monterey to Vista by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 15h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 15h 35m.

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