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How to get fromScottsdale to Montereyby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Scottsdale to Monterey by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PHX - MRY
    5h 9m
    $197–1,207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Gilroybus bus Nogales
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    20h 27m
    $91–140

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Scottsdale to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    20h 12m
    $288–568

  4. Drive  698.9 mi

    1. Drive from Scottsdale to Montereycar car 698.9 mi
    11h 45m
    $128–185

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 11m
    $229–304

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 21m
    $144–284

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 51m
    $380–528

  8. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    21h 27m
    $94–140

Scottsdale to Monterey by bus and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration20h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Scottsdale, AZ, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McDowell Rd & 87th St to Tyler / Franklin via McDowell Rd & 27th Av, Phoenix, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 20h 27m.

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