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

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There are 8 ways to get from Reno to Monterey by plane, bus, shuttle, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane RNO - MRY
    4h 48m
    $47–302

  2. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    9h 45m

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 20m
    $131–466

  4. Drive 316.4 mi

    1. Drive from Reno to Montereycar car 316.4 mi
    5h 29m
    $58–84

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    5h 3m
    $90–291

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

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    3h 50m
    $116–536

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 16m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    10h 29m

Reno to Monterey by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reno to Tyler / Franklin via Sacramento, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 13h 20m.

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