TRAVEL OPTIONS TO Asilomar

Airport Code Distance Drive Time

Monterey Regional Airport-MRY ~8miles 15mins

San Jose Mineta International-SJC ~75miles 1hr 15mins

San Francisco International-SFO ~105 miles 1hr 45 mins to 2hrs

• Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)

  This is the closest, simplest arrival for the Monterey Peninsula—quick baggage claim, short walks, and easy pickups for rental cars, taxis, and rideshare.

Nonstop cities into/from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) (routes can be seasonal):

• Los Angeles (LAX)

• San Francisco (SFO)

• San Diego (SAN)

• Seattle (SEA)

• Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW)

• Phoenix (PHX)

• Las Vegas (LAS)

• Denver (DEN)

• Chicago–O’Hare (ORD) (seasonal service is offered on limited days)

• Burbank (BUR) (seasonal, limited-service)

• Orange County (SNA) (seasonal, limited-service)

Getting from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to where you’re staying

• 🚗 Rental car: best if you’ll explore Big Sur, Carmel-by-the-Sea, or Carmel Valley.

• 🚕 Taxi / rideshare: easy for Monterey, Pacific Grove, Seaside, and Carmel-by-the-Sea.

• 🚌 Public transit exists in the area, but most visitors find a car (or pre-arranged private transportation) more practical for scenic stops and flexibility.

Ground Transportation by Airport:

From Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)

• Rideshare / Taxi: Uber and Lyft operate freely at MRY, costing roughly $20–$30 for a 15-minute ride directly to campus.

• Public Transit: Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) offers bus routes (Line 7 to Line 1) connecting the airport to Pacific Grove, though travel time takes around 1.5 hours.

From San Jose (SJC) & San Francisco (SFO)

• Airport Shuttle: The Groome Transportation (formerly Monterey Airbus) runs scheduled shuttle vans directly from SFO and SJC to the Monterey area, dropping passengers off directly at Asilomar.

  • SJC to Asilomar: ~$55 one-way (estimate)

  • SFO to Asilomar: ~$65 one-way (estimate)

  • Tip: Booking online in advance saves on the ticket cost.

• Car Rentals: Available at all major airports. Taking Highway 1 South directly leads into Pacific Grove via CA-68 West.

Groome Transportation Shuttle Service: Offers approximately 13 round-trip shuttles a day from SFO via San Jose (SJC) to the Asilomar Conference Grounds in Monterey. When booking online, begin typing "Asilomar Conference Grounds" in the destination field. May need to get off one shuttle onto another during shuttle from the airport to Asilomar Conference Grounds. Reservations can also be made by calling 831-373-7777 or visit www.groometransportation.com/monterey.

Green Cab | (831) 757-4211
Marina Taxi Company | (831) 384-3894
Salinas Yellow Cab | (831) 333-1234
Sal’s Taxi | (831) 206-2354
VIP Taxi LLC | (831) 540-5912