There are 5 ways to get from Oceano to Monterey by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
4h 46mDrive 157.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oceano to Montereycar 157.3 mi
2h 52m$29–42Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
5h 1m$86–280Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SBP - MRY
5h 42m$85–353Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
5h 11m$132–355
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceano to Monterey is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Oceano to Monterey is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Oceano and Monterey is 164 miles. The road distance is 158.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oceano to Monterey without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 4h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Oceano to Monterey, including transfers.
The best way to get from Oceano to Monterey is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 4h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $280 and takes 5h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $360 and takes 5h 42m.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceano to Monterey is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Oceano to Monterey.
There are 195+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Oceano, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Oceano to Tyler / Franklin via Grover Beach Amtrak, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $35–220 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $70
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