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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)planeMRY - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus
    5h 10m
    $79–438

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus235 / ...
    14h 21m

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak StationtrainPacific Surfliner
    14h 30m
    $181–277

  4. Drive 433.5 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Powaycar433.5 mi
    7h 32m
    $80–115

  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
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus
    6h 27m
    $167–293

  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
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus
    7h 53m
    $133–487

  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
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus
    8h 21m
    $176–317

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus
    3. Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus235 / ...
    16h 4m
    $95–152

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest 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 30m.

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