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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Montereyby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train or bus

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

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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)planePHL - MRY
    11h 1m
    $198–775

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeEWR - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    12h
    $180–764

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus
    2d 20h
    $279–803

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
    3d 8h
    $343–2,673

  5. Drive 2,925.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Montereycar2,925.2 mi
    47h 40m
    $534–772

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePHL - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    11h 22m
    $205–651

  7. 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)planePHL - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    11h 56m
    $297–1,038

  8. 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
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBWI - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    11h 3m
    $285–1,568

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBWI - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    12h 18m
    $205–1,233

  10. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
    3. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus
    3d 13h

Philadelphia to Monterey by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Tyler / Franklin via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Salinas Train Station, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 20h.

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