There are 7 ways to get from Rancho Bernardo to Monterey by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Amtrak)
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Line 280 bus, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SAN - MRY
4h 51m$148–323Drive 428.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rancho Bernardo to Montereycar 428.1 mi
7h 28m$79–113Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
15h 9m$144–316Bus
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Blbus 235
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
15h 31m$96–153Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 40m$120–340Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 31m$136–344Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C Stbus 235
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Salinasbus
15h 59m
Rancho Bernardo to Monterey by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Bernardo to Monterey is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Bernardo to Monterey is to line 280 bus and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $140 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Bernardo to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Rancho Bernardo Rd & Pomerado Rd and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, San Ysidro, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Rancho Bernardo to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center and arriving at Salinas via Oceanside and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Rancho Bernardo and Monterey is 408 miles. The road distance is 430.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Bernardo to Monterey without a car is to train which takes 15h 9m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Rancho Bernardo to Monterey, including transfers.
Rancho Bernardo to Monterey bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station.
Rancho Bernardo to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Rancho Bernardo to Monterey is to train which takes 15h 9m and costs $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 15h 31m.
What companies run services between Rancho Bernardo, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Tyler / Franklin via Escondido Transit Center, Escondido Transit Center, Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 15h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rancho Bernardo Rd & Pomerado Rd to Tyler / Franklin via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, Broadway & Park Bl, City College Station, San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 15h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Pacific Hwy & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $85–120
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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 San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rancho Bernardo to Monterey bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Broadway & Park Bl station.
Rancho Bernardo to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Bernardo to Monterey is 431 miles. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Rancho Bernardo to Monterey.
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