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How to get fromOlympia to Montereyby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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

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  1. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SEA - MRY
    5h 47m
    $330–416

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    23h 50m
    $149–269

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    28h 44m
    $276–610

  4. Drive 846.2 mi

    1. Drive from Olympia to Montereycar car 846.2 mi
    14h 28m
    $155–224

  5. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 38m
    $182–443

  6. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 48m
    $212–453

  7. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 14m
    $273–457

  8. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 58m
    $159–543

Olympia to Monterey by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 803.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Olympia to Tyler / Franklin via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 23h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $270–600 and the journey takes 25h 23m.

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