There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to Temecula by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)MRY - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stop
5h 32m$86–447Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus StopFlixBus 2015
11h 58m$59–133Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus StopFlixBus 2015
15h$109–198Drive 401.1 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Temecula401.1 mi
6h 55m$74–106Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- 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 bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stop
6h 49m$174–302Fly 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 Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stop
8h$71–282Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus
- 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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)SJC - ONT
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Temecula Bus Stop
8h 26m$131–562Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los AngelesSan Jose
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus StopFlixBus 2015
13h 54m$77–118
Monterey to Temecula by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Temecula is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Temecula is to fly and bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $85 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Temecula. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Temecula Bus Stop via Salinas Train Station and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
The distance between Monterey and Temecula is 451 miles. The road distance is 403.4 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Temecula without a car is to bus which takes 11h 58m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Monterey to Temecula, including transfers.
Monterey to Temecula bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
Monterey to Temecula bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Temecula is 403 miles. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Monterey to Temecula.
There are 182+ hotels available in Temecula.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Temecula, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Temecula Bus Stop via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
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
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $8–85
- 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 Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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