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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Monterey by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4h 3m
    $143–592

  2. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PDX - MRY
    5h 23m
    $57–285

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop 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 10m
    $142–267

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    24h 48m
    $275–557

  5. Drive 741.1 mi

    1. Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Montereycar car 741.1 mi
    12h 48m
    $136–196

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5h 14m
    $164–411

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5h 43m
    $277–567

Portland Airport (PDX) to Monterey by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland International Airport to Tyler / Franklin via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 23h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $270–550 and the journey takes 21h 44m.

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