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How to get fromSeattle to Montereyby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SEA - MRY
    5h 36m
    $59–279

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    26h 11m
    $181–327

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    27h 32m
    $337–664

  4. Drive 905.8 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Montereycar car 905.8 mi
    15h 34m
    $166–239

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 25m
    $211–426

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 30m
    $201–436

  7. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 21m
    $163–648

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h
    $332–430

Seattle to Monterey by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $330–700 and the journey takes 26h 11m.

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