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How to get fromSanta Rosa Airport (STS) to Montereyby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), rideshare, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Monterey by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), rideshare, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane STS - MRY
    6h 5m
    $77–348

  2. Drive  175.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Montereycar car 175.7 mi
    3h 9m
    $33–47

  3. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    5h 46m
    $228–624

  4. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 4m
    $56–117

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 28m
    $40–95

  6. Bus, Caltrain, train

    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    8h
    $53–128

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 12m
    $51–107

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Montereyrideshare rideshare 175.7 mi
    3h 9m

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus San Francisco Airport
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    5h 48m
    $80–141

Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Monterey by bus, foot, subway, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 146.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa Airport (STS), USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop via Windsor River Rd, SMART Windsor, SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Salinas, and Salinas in around 9h 28m.

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