There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Fallbrook by plane, train, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, train, tram, line 306 bus
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)MRY - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Vista Transit Center
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 8 to Main Av & Fallbrook St
6h 53m$69–392Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2005
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to OceansideOC Line
13h 23m$69–171Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to OceansidePacific Surfliner
16h 14m$118–193Drive 414.5 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Fallbrook414.5 mi
7h 11m$76–110Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)MRY - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
7h 23m$82–320Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- 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)SJC - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
8h 32m$155–310
Monterey to Fallbrook by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Fallbrook is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Fallbrook is to fly and train and tram and line 306 bus which takes 6h 53m and costs $65 - $400.
The distance between Monterey and Fallbrook is 449 miles. The road distance is 416.9 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Fallbrook without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 23m and costs $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Monterey to Fallbrook, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Fallbrook is 417 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Monterey to Fallbrook.
There are 609+ hotels available in Fallbrook.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Fallbrook, San Diego County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Main Av & Fallbrook St via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Los Angeles, Oceanside, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Vista Transit Center Stall 5, and Vista Transit Center Stall 8 in around 16h 14m.
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- 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
- $65–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Vista Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
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
- $85–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 8 to Main Av & Fallbrook St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- 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
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