There are 9 ways to get from Albuquerque to Monterey by plane, bus, shuttle, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane ABQ - MRY
7h 10m$83–424Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StCbx
26h 34m$136–305Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
28h 3m$156–292Drive 1,009.4 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Montereycar 1,009.4 mi
16h 53m$185–267Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ABQ - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
8h 10m$190–811Fly Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ABQ - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
8h$120–386Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SAF - MRY
8h 14m$159–508Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ABQ - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
8h 22m$159–625Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
27h 46m
Albuquerque to Monterey by bus, foot, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Monterey is to bus and shuttle which costs $130 - $310 and takes 26h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Monterey is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $80 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 46m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Monterey is 873 miles. The road distance is 1015.3 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Monterey without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 26h 34m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Albuquerque to Monterey, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Monterey is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $80 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 28h 3m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 27h 46m.
Albuquerque to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Monterey is 1h behind Albuquerque. It is currently 9:15 PM in Albuquerque and 8:15 PM in Monterey.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 28h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Shuttle from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $70
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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