There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Laguna Seca by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus
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Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SAN - MRY
1h 45m$168–343Drive 431.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Laguna Secacar 431.6 mi
7h 32m$79–114Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
12h 33m$191–374Bus 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
13h 10m$131–213Fly 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 Marina Shuttle Station
3h 47m$164–617Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus San Ysidro
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
13h 11m$130–189
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Laguna Seca is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Laguna Seca is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs $160 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Laguna Seca. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Salinas via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Laguna Seca. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between San Diego and Laguna Seca is 385 miles. The road distance is 434.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Laguna Seca without a car is to train which takes 12h 33m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from San Diego to Laguna Seca, including transfers.
San Diego to Laguna Seca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Laguna Seca train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Laguna Seca is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs $160 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 12h 33m, you could also bus via San Jose, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 13h 10m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Laguna Seca, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Laguna Seca via Los Angeles and Salinas in around 12h 33m.
- 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
- $50–320
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
- $65–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- 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 San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Marina Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–55
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Laguna Seca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
San Diego to Laguna Seca train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Laguna Seca is 434 miles. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from San Diego to Laguna Seca.
There are 192+ hotels available in Laguna Seca.