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

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There are 10 ways to get from Portland to Monterey by plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PWM - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 13m
    $327–1,104

  2. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BOS - MRY
    12h 32m
    $196–732

  3. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Salinasbus bus
    3d 6h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Salinasbus bus
    3d 9h

  5. Drive 3,246.1 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Montereycar car 3,246.1 mi
    2d 5h
    $593–856

  6. Fly Portland to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PWM - MRY
    9h 50m
    $219–802

  7. Fly Portland to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PWM - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 23m
    $485–1,385

  8. Fly Portland to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PWM - 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
    11h 58m
    $353–1,173

  9. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 47m
    $278–649

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    3d 13h
    $1,138–2,422

Portland (PWM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,777.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Tyler / Franklin via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 3d 9h. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Portland (PWM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) once daily.

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