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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DEN - MRY
    6h 52m
    $94–459

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    34h 26m
    $246–460

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    39h 56m
    $335–767

  4. Drive 1,257.3 mi

    1. Drive from Boulder to Montereycar car 1,257.3 mi
    20h 24m
    $230–332

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

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DEN - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    7h 50m
    $206–871

  6. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DEN - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    8h 50m
    $136–421

  7. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DEN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    9h 27m
    $185–785

Boulder to Monterey by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Tyler / Franklin via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 34h 26m.

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