There are 9 ways to get from Temecula to Monterey by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Diegobus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SAN - MRY
5h 39m$153–339Shuttle, bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Temecula, CA - 28266 Old Town Front St to Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SNA - MRY
8h 47m$63–280Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
13h 11m$113–175Bus, train
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2015
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
13h 12m$128–260Drive 401.5 mi
- Drive from Temecula to Montereycar 401.5 mi
6h 58m$74–106Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Diegobus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 28m$140–346Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
6h 49m$286–742Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 47m$230–884Bus
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
15h 32m$66–101
Temecula to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Temecula to Monterey is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 15h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Temecula to Monterey is to bus and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $150 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Temecula to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Temecula Bus Stop and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Temecula and Monterey is 448 miles. The road distance is 403.9 miles.
The best way to get from Temecula to Monterey without a car is to bus via Santa Barbara which takes 13h 11m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Temecula to Monterey, including transfers.
Temecula to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Temecula Bus Stop station.
Temecula to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Temecula to Monterey is 404 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Temecula to Monterey.
There are 225+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Temecula, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Temecula, CA - 28266 Old Town Front St to Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $45–60
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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