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How to get fromMonterey to Powayby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to Poway by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus bus
    5h 5m
    $84–508

  2. Drive 433.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Powaycar car 433.6 mi
    7h 34m
    $80–115

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus bus 235 / ...
    14h 21m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    14h 31m
    $170–246

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus bus
    6h 27m
    $157–723

  6. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus bus
    7h 53m
    $143–537

  7. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus bus
    8h 16m
    $146–637

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus bus 235 / ...
    16h 4m
    $95–152

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot Transit Center, and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station in around 14h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Poway via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Los Angeles, and Solana Beach Amtrak Station in around 14h 31m.

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