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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Monterey Bayby taxi, plane, shuttle, unknown, bus, or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Monterey Bay by taxi, plane, shuttle, unknown, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, shuttle, travel

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    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MRY - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Marina Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Marina Shuttle Station to Monterey Bayunknown unknown
    5h 8m

  2. Bus, Caltrain, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SFO - SMF
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6. Walk from Soquel Ave & Front to Monterey Bayunknown unknown
    10h 26m

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Monterey Bay, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Monterey Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level, take the shuttle to Marina Shuttle Station, then travel to Monterey Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport (SMF), walk to Terminal B, take the bus to J St. at 4th St., walk to Sacramento, take the train to San Jose, walk to Diridon Station, take the bus to Soquel Ave & Front, then travel to Monterey Bay.

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