There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to Coronado by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway
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Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, line 901 bus
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MRY - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 8th Av to Orange Av & Park Plbus
4h 3m$82–503Drive 443.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Coronadocar 443.1 mi
7h 46m$81–117Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus Los Angeles
12h 40m$91–158Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
15h 33m$114–200Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
5h 25m$150–668Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
6h 51m$136–542Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
7h 11m$144–632Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus San Jose
14h 33m$93–137
Monterey to Coronado by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Coronado is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Coronado is to fly and line 901 bus which takes 4h 3m and costs $80 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Coronado. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Orange Av & Park Pl via Salinas Train Station, Los Angeles Union Station and 12th & Imperial Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Monterey and Coronado is 393 miles. The road distance is 445.7 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Coronado without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 12h 40m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Monterey to Coronado, including transfers.
Monterey to Coronado bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Coronado is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 12h 40m and costs $90 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 15h 33m.
Monterey to Coronado bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Coronado is 446 miles. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Monterey to Coronado.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Coronado, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Orange Av & Park Pl via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Diego, and 12th & Imperial Transit Center in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Pomona Av & Glorietta Pl via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, 12th & Imperial Station, and 12th & Imperial Transit Center in around 15h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Broadway & 8th Av to Orange Av & Park Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $71
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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