There are 9 ways to get from Carson City to Monterey by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, or taxi
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Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane RNO - MRY
7h 21m$47–313Bus
- Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinasbus
12h 18mBus, train
- Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain
15h 22m$119–474Drive 286.9 mi
- Drive from Carson City to Montereycar 286.9 mi
5h 41m$53–76Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
7h 25m$99–305Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
6h 23m$124–625Taxi, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the taxi from Carson City to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgetaxi
- Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th Stbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
8h 41m$272–510Bus, train via San Jose
- Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
12h 31mBus, train #2
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
14h 16m$47–100
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson City to Monterey is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Carson City to Monterey is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson City to Monterey. However, there are services departing from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Reno Amtrak, San Francisco and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Carson City and Monterey is 266 miles. The road distance is 288.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carson City to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 12h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Carson City to Monterey, including transfers.
Carson City to Monterey bus services, operated by RTC, depart from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court station.
Carson City to Monterey bus services, operated by RTC, arrive at RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson City to Monterey is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Carson City to Monterey.
There are 289+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Carson City, NV, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to Tyler / Franklin via RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS, Reno Amtrak, San Francisco Bus Station, San Francisco, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 12h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Roseville Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 775 348 0400
- Website
- rtcwashoe.com
Bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $65–75
- Standard Rate
- $69–74
Shuttle from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–65
- Standard Rate
- $57–60
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
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