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How to get fromSt. Petersburg to Montereyby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Monterey by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane TPA - MRY
    12h 13m
    $168–708

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    3d 14h
    $757–1,736

  3. Drive  2,734.9 mi

    1. Drive from St. Petersburg to Montereycar car 2,734.9 mi
    45h 56m
    $500–721

  4. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TPA - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 27m
    $260–455

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

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TPA - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    13h 2m
    $220–815

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TPA - 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
    14h 37m
    $231–829

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    4d 5h
    $1,073–2,645

St. Petersburg to Monterey by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration3d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$757Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,383.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 13m

What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from St. Petersburg to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop via Tampa, Chicago Union Station, Emeryville, Salinas, and Salinas in around 4d 5h.

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