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

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There are 11 ways to get from San Marcos to Monterey by tram, train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Tram, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Oceanside Transit Centertram tram
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    6h 35m
    $156–354

  2. Drive 415.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Marcos to Montereycar car 415.9 mi
    7h 14m
    $76–110

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 17m
    $142–310

  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
    14h 30m
    $112–174

  5. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 43m
    $98–315

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 24m
    $128–592

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    6h 58m
    $320–794

  8. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 14m
    $144–366

  9. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    8h 59m
    $260–778

  10. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h
    $252–884

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 4m
    $84–168

San Marcos to Monterey by tram, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a vehicle from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Tyler / Franklin via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 14h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mission Rd & Pico Av to Tyler / Franklin via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Oceanside Transportation Center, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 15h 4m.

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