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How to get fromRaleigh to Montereyby plane, train, bus, car, shuttle or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Monterey by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane RDU - MRY
    11h 7m
    $173–755

  2. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    3d 11h

  3. Drive 2,741.6 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Montereycar car 2,741.6 mi
    45h 18m
    $501–723

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    11h 28m
    $560–1,077

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RDU - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    12h 6m
    $330–1,262

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RDU - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    13h 49m
    $289–1,076

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    14h 57m
    $206–595

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    3d 12h

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day.

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