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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 16m
    $356–1,410

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

    cheapest
    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
    10h 56m
    $175–761

  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 Downtown to Salinas Train Stationbus bus
    3d
    $765–1,613

  4. Drive 2,845.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Montereycar car 2,845.8 mi
    47h 5m
    $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 Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 33m
    $333–1,178

  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 SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 25m
    $317–1,705

  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 Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h
    $197–678

  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 Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 55m
    $217–1,265

  9. Train, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3d 4h
    $925–2,040

Washington to Monterey by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$765Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.

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