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How to get fromVancouver Airport (YVR) to Montereyby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Monterey by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane YVR - MRY
    5h 51m
    $63–290

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    32h 20m
    $231–422

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    34h 28m
    $371–824

  4. Drive 1,043.6 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Montereycar car 1,043.6 mi
    18h 5m
    $239–345

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YVR - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5h 43m
    $198–726

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

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YVR - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 38m
    $430–1,170

Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Monterey by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Monterey, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Tyler / Franklin via Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Seattle, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 34h 28m.

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