There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Monterey by train, taxi, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Staunton Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the taxi from Staunton Amtrak Station to Montereytaxi
4h 53m$189–279Drive 179.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Montereycar 179.9 mi
3h 43m$33–48Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Staunton Crossingbus Valley Flyer
- Take the taxi from Staunton Crossing to Montereytaxi
4h 55m$181–217Subway, fly, drive
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAD - CHO
- Drive from Charlottesville (CHO) to Montereycar
4h 30m$47–286
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Monterey is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Monterey is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Washington and Monterey is 195 miles. The road distance is 180.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Monterey without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 53m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Washington to Monterey, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Monterey is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Washington to Monterey.
There are 10+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Monterey, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Monterey. However, you can take the train to Staunton Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Monterey. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Staunton Crossing then take the taxi to Monterey.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Staunton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Washington Union Station to Staunton Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-849-5348
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-849-5348
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
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