There are 8 ways to get from Rancho Bernardo to Monterey by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 280 bus, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & 2nd Avbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SAN - MRY
4h 47m$160–388Drive 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 13m$254–406Bus
- 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 41m$132–585Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 1m$127–295Fly 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 27m$128–399Bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 49m
Rancho Bernardo to Monterey by bus, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 47m and costs $160 - $390.
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 13m.
The distance between Rancho Bernardo and Monterey is 410 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 13m and costs $250 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 47m 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 13m and costs $250 - $410. 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 vehicle from Rancho Bernardo to Tyler / Franklin via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, Escondido Transit Center, Escondido Transit Center, Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 15h 13m. 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 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–230
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & 2nd Av
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $85–120
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
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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