There are 9 ways to get from Solana Beach Station to Monterey by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus
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Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SAN - MRY
4h 49m$150–328Drive 418.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solana Beach Station to Montereycar 418.4 mi
7h 18m$77–111Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
13h$145–310Bus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Salinasbus Ans 6238
13h 9mFly San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 38m$122–345Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
6h 49m$313–782Fly San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 28m$138–349Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLD - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 39m$100–310Bus via Gilroy
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
16h 43m
Solana Beach Station to Monterey by foot, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solana Beach Station to Monterey is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Solana Beach Station to Monterey is to train and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $150 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Solana Beach Station station to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Solana Beach Station station to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Solana Beach Station and Monterey is 409 miles. The road distance is 420.9 miles.
The best way to get from Solana Beach Station to Monterey without a car is to train which takes 13h and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Solana Beach Station to Monterey, including transfers.
Solana Beach Station to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Solana Beach Station to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Solana Beach Station to Monterey is to train which takes 13h and costs $140 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 9m.
What companies run services between Solana Beach Station, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Solana Beach Station to Tyler / Franklin via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 13h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Solana Beach Station to Tyler / Franklin via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $70–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Huntington Park to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $45–60
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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Solana Beach Station to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Solana Beach Station to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solana Beach Station to Monterey is 421 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Solana Beach Station to Monterey.
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