There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Monterey County (Region) by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SEA - MRY
- Drive from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Monterey County (Region)car
5h 55m$76–362Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to El Camino / # 305bus 23 / ...
25h 24m$167–346Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to El Camino / # 305bus 23 / ...
28h 45m$318–660Drive 940 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Monterey County (Region)car 940 mi
16h 38m$172–248
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Monterey County (Region) is to fly and drive which costs $75 - $370 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Monterey County (Region) is to fly and drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $75 - $370.
The distance between Seattle and Monterey County (Region) is 830 miles. The road distance is 945.5 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Monterey County (Region) without a car is to bus which takes 25h 24m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Seattle to Monterey County (Region), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Monterey County (Region) is 945 miles. It takes approximately 16h 38m to drive from Seattle to Monterey County (Region).
There are two+ hotels available in Monterey County (Region).
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Monterey County (Region), CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Monterey County (Region) via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, Salinas Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, and El Camino / # 305 in around 25h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to El Camino / # 305
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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