There are 9 ways to get from Albuquerque to Monterey by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)ABQ - MRY
7h 3m$93–464Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train StationFlixBus 2005
25h 41m$143–335Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los AngelesSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to SalinasCoast Starlight
28h 3m$163–364Drive 1,009.4 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Monterey1,009.4 mi
16h 48m$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)ABQ - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
8h 5m$160–661Fly Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)ABQ - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
7h 50m$125–416Shuttle 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)SAF - MRY
8h 3m$164–518Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)ABQ - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
8h 23m$169–675Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US1210
- Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StCbx
26h 34m$136–322
Albuquerque to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Monterey is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Monterey is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $90 - $470.
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 and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 41m.
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 which takes 25h 41m and costs $140 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 3m 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 3m and costs $90 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $340 and takes 25h 41m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 28h 3m.
Albuquerque to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Monterey is 1h behind Albuquerque. It is currently 3:38 PM in Albuquerque and 2:38 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 bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles Union Station, Salinas Train Station, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 25h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
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
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- 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
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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
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Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Monterey is 1015 miles. It takes approximately 16h 48m to drive from Albuquerque to Monterey.
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