Airport Transportation

Below are the estimated travel times from the local airports:

• Monterey Peninsula Airport: 10 minutes
• San Jose International Airport: 1 hour
• San Francisco International Airport: 2 hours
• Oakland International Airport:  2 hours

Monterey Peninsula Airport
With over 80 daily flights, the Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) is a quick 10-minute drive from the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa. There are direct flights from Denver, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Diego and San Francisco and it is serviced by American/American Eagle, Delta/Delta Connection, United/United Express and US Airways (formerly America West).

Monterey Peninsula Airport Transportation

Fusion ’08 will have a shuttle available from the Monterey Peninsula airport on Sunday, October 26th and Wednesday, October 29th from 10:00am to 8:00pm. Look for the Fusion ’08 signage for shuttle pick up outside the baggage claim area.

Taxi service is also available from the Monterey Peninsula airport. The cost is approximately $20.00 each way.

San Francisco International Airport/San Jose International Airport
San Francisco International Airport is 100 miles north of Monterey, with a driving time of approximately two hours. San Jose International Airport is 75 miles north of Monterey, with a driving time of approximately 1.5 hours. Ground service is available from both San Francisco and San Jose Airports to the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa.

If you are renting a car, below are the driving directions to the hotel.

FROM THE NORTH
Take Hwy 101 or 280 South to Hwy 85 South.  Continue on 85 South until 101 South (towards Los Angeles), approximately 20 miles. Remain on 101South through Morgan Hill and Gilroy (approximately 15 miles) to exit at Hwy 156 West/Monterey Peninsula exit. Remain on Hwy 156 approximately 5 miles until it turns into Hwy 1. Follow Hwy 1 South to Monterey. Exit Hwy 1 at the Pacific Grove/Del Monte Ave. exit. Travel on Del Monte for 2 miles. Proceed through the tunnel, bearing right. Del Monte will become Lighthouse Ave. Take the first right (i.e. veer right) after the tunnel off Lighthouse Ave. onto Foam St.  At the 2nd light turn right on Reeside Ave. Go to the end of the street and turn left onto Cannery Row.  The Hotel is located at the end of the block at 400 Cannery Row.

FROM THE SOUTH
Take Hwy 101 North to Salinas and take Hwy 68/ Monterey Peninsula exit. Turn left on Blanco Rd. to Hwy 68. Turn left on Hwy 68. Follow Hwy 68 West until you reach Hwy 1. Follow Hwy 1 South/Monterey exit to the Monterey/Fisherman’s Wharf exit. Turn right on Camino Aguajito and follow to Del Monte Ave. Turn left onto Del Monte Ave. Follow Del Monte through the tunnel, bearing right, which turns into Lighthouse Ave. Veer right after the tunnel off Lighthouse Ave. onto Foam St. At the 2nd light turn right on Reeside Ave. Go to the end of the street and turn left onto Cannery Row. The Hotel is located at the end of the block at 400 Cannery Row.