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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Monterey by plane, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PHL - MRY
    10h 52m
    $306–1,307

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 4m
    $229–1,128

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    3d 8h
    $1,805–3,485

  4. Drive  2,931 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Montereycar car 2,931 mi
    47h 45m
    $484–700

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHL - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 29m
    $348–1,364

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 11m
    $268–974

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 46m
    $289–1,618

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 49m
    $288–556

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    3d 13h

  10. Train, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3d 13h
    $1,943–3,070

Philadelphia to Monterey by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,805Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,523.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 52m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Tyler / Franklin via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Emeryville, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 3d 8h.

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