There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz County (Region) to Monterey Airport (MRY) by bus (Amtrak), rideshare, car, taxi, shuttle, bus, or train
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Bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
5h 21m$27–43Drive 41.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz County (Region) to Monterey Airport (MRY)car 41.7 mi
48 min$8–11Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Cruz County (Region) to Monterey-MRY41.7 mi
48 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Cruz County (Region) to Monterey Airport (MRY)taxi 41.7 mi
48 min$140–170Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Cruz County (Region) to Monterey Airport
53 min$160–210Bus, train, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
6h 6m$28–59
Santa Cruz County (Region) to Monterey Airport (MRY) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz County (Region) to Monterey Airport (MRY) is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz County (Region) to Monterey Airport (MRY) is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz County (Region) to Monterey Airport (MRY). However, there are services departing from Ocean & Water and arriving at Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport via San Jose, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Santa Cruz County (Region) and Monterey Airport (MRY) is 114 miles. The road distance is 42 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz County (Region) to Monterey Airport (MRY) without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Santa Cruz County (Region) to Monterey Airport (MRY), including transfers.
Santa Cruz County (Region) to Monterey Airport (MRY) bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Ocean & Water station.
Santa Cruz County (Region) to Monterey Airport (MRY) bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz County (Region) to Monterey Airport (MRY) is 42 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Santa Cruz County (Region) to Monterey Airport (MRY).
There are 324+ hotels available in Monterey Airport (MRY).
What companies run services between Santa Cruz County (Region), CA, USA and Monterey Airport (MRY), USA?
You can take a bus from Ocean & Water to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport via Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 831-462 3933
- [email protected]
- Website
- Early Bird Airport Shuttle
Shuttle from Santa Cruz County (Region) to Monterey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Schedules at
- Early Bird Airport Shuttle
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Cruz County (Region) to Monterey-MRY
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
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