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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Monterey by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DCA - MRY
    9h 26m
    $309–1,289

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane IAD - MRY
    11h 13m
    $165–711

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    $406–2,071

  4. Drive 2,845.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Montereycar car 2,845.6 mi
    47h
    $520–751

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    9h 56m
    $298–1,075

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    10h 2m
    $332–1,805

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    11h 27m
    $182–633

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    11h 23m
    $192–1,220

  9. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington 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 4h

Washington to Monterey by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$406Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day.

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