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How to get fromSan Diego County to Montereyby taxi, tram, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego County to Monterey by taxi, tram, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi, tram, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from San Diego County to El Cajon Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    5h 25m
    $242–452

  2. Drive 448.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego County to Montereycar car 448.6 mi
    8h 5m
    $82–119

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 33m
    $251–458

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    16h 7m
    $162–238

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 14m
    $214–689

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 29m
    $214–429

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - 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
    8h 4m
    $230–463

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 35m
    $161–260

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between San Diego County, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from San Diego County to Tyler / Franklin via El Cajon Station, Old Town Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 15h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Diego County to Tyler / Franklin via Maple View St & Ashwood St, El Cajon Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 16h 35m.

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