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How to get fromTacoma to Montereyby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SEA - MRY
    5h 7m
    $326–407

  2. Drive 874.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tacoma to Montereycar car 874.8 mi
    15h 1m
    $160–231

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    26h 26m
    $171–340

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    26h 44m
    $279–604

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5h 58m
    $178–434

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 8m
    $208–444

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - 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 34m
    $269–448

Tacoma to Monterey by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $270–600 and the journey takes 25h 23m.

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