Monterey
Getting There/Around

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Getting There

By Air

Monterey Peninsula Airport ( MRY ) ( 200 Fred Kane Dr. #200 Monterey, CA 93940, off Olmsted Rd.; +1 831 648-7000; http://www.montereyairport.com/; info@montereyairport.com ) provides regional service and houses the following airlines:

American Eagle Airlines/American Airlines ( +1 800 433-7300; http://www.aa.com/ ) provides daily non-stop service to Los Angeles
United Airlines/United Express ( +1 800 241-6522; http://www.skywest.com/ ) provides daily non-stop service to San Francisco and Los Angeles
US Airways ( +1 800 428 4322/ http://www.usairways.com ) provides daily non-stop service to Phoenix

Monterey Salinas transit: ( +1 831 899 2555; http://www.mst.org/ ) Route 21 services the airport.

By Bus

Monterey Salinas Airbus: ( +1 831 373 7777; http://www.montereyairbus.com/ ) provides transportation to and from the San Francisco and San Jose International Airports. The airbus offers hotel and home pick-up service and 2 Airbus pick-up points. In Monterey: Monterey Transit Plaza. Look for Airbus sign by the Ordway Drug Store on Pearl at Alvarado. Limited parking available, suggest curb drop. In Salinas: Salinas Amtrak Station, 11 Station Place, off of West Market Street. Sign Posted; Free parking available. Rate: One way to SJC USD30.00 per person, one way to SFO USD35.00 per person ( all major credit cards accepted; driver gratuity appreciated ). Their normal service runs to downtown Monterey, where you could jump on a taxi or bus. Reservations highly recommended.

Taxi Companies

Carmel Taxi ( +1 831 624-3885 )
Joe's Taxi ( +1 831 626-3333 )
Marina Taxi ( +1 831 384-3894 )
Monterey Airport Taxi ( +1 831 626-3385 )
Yellow Cab Carmel ( +1 831 626-3333 )
Airport Yellow Cab Company ( +1 831 646-1234 )
Yellow Cab Salinas ( +1 831 443-1234 )

Rental Car Companies

Avis ( +1 800 831 2847; http://www.avis.com )
Budget ( +1 800 527 0700; http://www.budget.com )
Hertz ( +1 800 654 3131; http://www.hertz.com )
National ( +1 800 227 7368; http://www.nationalcar.com )
Enterprise ( +1 800 736 8227; http://www.enterprise.com )

Limousine Companies

Arrow Limousine ( +1 831 646 3175 )
Main Event Limousine ( +1 831 646 5466 )
Carmel Luxury Sedan Service ( +1 831 626 8119 )

By Train

Amtrak California ( 1-800-USA-RAIL; http://www.amtrakcalifornia.com/ )

Amtrak's Coast Starlight train passes through Salinas each day on its route between Seattle, Washington, and Los Angeles, California. The Monterey Transit Plaza is the central transfer point for all Monterey —Salinas Transit Services in the Monterey area. Motor Coaches to and from the Coast Starlight and Amtrak California's Capitol Corridor trains stop several times each day at the Monterey Transit Plaza. Free bus service is provided from Salinas to downtown Monterey, a 30-minute ride.

By Bus

Greyhound ( +1 800 231 2222/ http://www.greyhound.com ) accesses Monterey through Salinas and connects with a limited service to the Monterey Transit Center. See the website for schedules and details.

By Car

There are two main highways into Monterey County: Highway 1 and 101. Highway 1 runs from San Francisco to Los Angeles. The views of the Pacific coastline are magnificent on this route. Highway 101 runs down the valley corridor and throughout California.

Getting Around

Monterey-Salinas Transit ( +1 831 899 2555; http://www.mst.org/ )

There are 5 Monterey stations:

Transit Plaza ( Tyler and Pearl; Route 21 )
Monterey Bay Aquarium ( 866 Cannery Row; Route 21, 68 )
Hyatt Regency Monterey ( 1 Old Golf Course Rd; Route 68 )
Monterey Marriott Hotel ( 350 Calle Principal; Route 21 )
Monterey Travel Lodge ( 675 Munras; Route 21 )

The Waterfront Area Visitors Express ( WAVE ) ( +1 831-899-2555 ) operates during the summer months ( Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day ) offering complimentary transportation between 9a and 6:30p in a circular route between downtown Monterey and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. It makes stops at major hotels, points of interest, tourist attractions, and shopping areas.

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