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

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There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to Temecula by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 41m
    $152–338

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 41m
    $60–93

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2015
    15h
    $112–277

  4. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 18m
    $86–134

  5. Drive  401.1 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Temeculacar car 401.1 mi
    6h 57m
    $74–106

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 30m
    $305–740

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC 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 San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 13m
    $129–552

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 39m
    $245–830

  9. Train, bus via Escondido

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Escondido to Temeculabus bus
    16h 35m
    $146–355

Monterey to Temecula by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 15h 18m.

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