There are 4 ways to get from Monterey to Davis by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Salinas to DavisCoast Starlight
6h 51m$52–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to OaklandFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni LnB
7h 18m$25–98Drive 171.4 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Davis171.4 mi
3h 1m$32–46Fly
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)MRY - SMF
5h 49m$60–384
Monterey to Davis by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Davis is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Davis is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Monterey and Davis is 204 miles. The road distance is 172.4 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Davis without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Monterey to Davis, including transfers.
The best way to get from Monterey to Davis is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $100 and takes 7h 18m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $390 and takes 5h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Davis is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Monterey to Davis.
There are 194+ hotels available in Davis.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Davis, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Davis once daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, Oakland, West Oakland, Walnut Creek, and Walnut Creek BART in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from Walnut Creek BART to Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
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