Getting Around Monterey

Air Service
Reaching Monterey County couldn't be easier. The Monterey Peninsula Airport offers more than 80 daily non-stop flights from major hubs in Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles (LAX and Ontario), Phoenix, San Diego, and San Francisco. The airport also features convenient connections from hundreds of other cities. Five main carriers - ExpressJet, United Airlines (United Express), American Airlines (American Eagle), US Airways and Delta Airlines/Connection and their worldwide affiliated partners make the trip easy. All told, the airport is located off Highway 68, just five minutes from downtown Monterey and 30 minutes from Salinas. Several rental car companies, including Avis, Budget, Enterprise and Hertz, are conveniently located at the airport.

Amtrak
Amtrak offers daily northbound and southbound service through Monterey County on the Coast Starlight. The
train, which travels between Los Angeles and Seattle, glides along the Pacific coastal route, providing comfort,
service and breathtaking scenery. Passengers can choose from three types of accommodations on the Amtrak
Superliner II, and sleeper accommodations include standard, deluxe and family-sized options.

Ground Transportation
Of course, the easiest way to explore the more distant parts of Monterey County is by automobile. Many visitors bring their own vehicles; others rent or take taxicabs. Monterey-Salinas Transit offers bus service throughout the Peninsula and onward to destinations like Salinas and Big Sur. Between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend, one of the most convenient ways to get around the Peninsula is to ride the Monterey Trolley. Trolleys run continuously from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on a circular route around downtown Monterey and Cannery Row.