There are 3 ways to get from Davis to Monterey by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Davis to SalinasCoast Starlight
6h 22m$66–287Drive 171.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Davis to Monterey171.8 mi
2h 58m$32–46Bus, fly
- Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal A
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)SMF - MRY
7h 24m$50–326
Davis to Monterey by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Davis to Monterey is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Davis to Monterey is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Davis and Monterey is 204 miles. The road distance is 172.8 miles.
The best way to get from Davis to Monterey without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs $65 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Davis to Monterey, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Davis to Monterey is 173 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Davis to Monterey.
There are 263+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Davis, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Davis to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $60–290 and the journey takes 5h 1m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Davis to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-666-2877
- Website
- yolobus.com
Bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- yolobus.com
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