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How to get fromDel Mar to Montereyby bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Del Mar to Monterey by bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Line 101 bus, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Drbus
    2. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeSAN - MRY
    5h 24m
    $72–421

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los AngelesbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train StationbusFlixBus 2005
    12h 45m

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to SalinastrainCoast Starlight
    14h 6m
    $118–203

  4. Drive 420.6 mi

    1. Drive from Del Mar to Montereycar420.6 mi
    7h 19m
    $77–111

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSAN - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    6h 40m
    $164–298

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSAN - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    7h 45m
    $114–403

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSAN - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    8h 23m
    $174–322

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeLAX - MRY
    7h 45m
    $80–286

  9. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak StationtrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StshuttleCbx
    14h 40m
    $74–117

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Del Mar, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Tyler / Franklin via Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Salinas Train Station, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 12h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Tyler / Franklin via Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 14h 6m.

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