Air Travel

Monterey Regional Airport, 3 miles east of downtown Monterey off Highway 68, is served by Alaska, Allegiant, American, United, and US Airways. Taxi service costs from $18 to $20 to downtown, and from $26 to $35 to Carmel. Monterey Airbus service between the region and the San Jose and San Francisco airports starts at $40; the Early Bird Airport Shuttle costs from $80 to $190 ($195 from Oakland).

Airport Contacts

Monterey Regional Airport. 200 Fred Kane Dr., at Olmsted Rd., off Hwy. 68, Monterey, California, 93940. 831/648–7000; www.montereyairport.com.

Ground Transportation

Central Coast Cab Company. 831/626–3333; www.centralcoastcabcompany.com.

Early Bird Airport Shuttle. 831/462–3933; www.earlybirdairportshuttle.com.

Monterey Airbus. 831/373–7777; www.montereyairbus.com.

Yellow Cab. California. 831/333–1234; www.yellowcab1234.com.