There are 8 ways to get from Arizona to Monterey by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, shuttle, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane PHX - MRY
4h 31m$70–395Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus FlixBus 2005
17h 14m$99–201Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
19h 6m$209–489Drive 687.1 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Montereycar 687.1 mi
11h 28m$126–182Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PHX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
6h 3m$162–712Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PHX - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
7h 10m$362–1,677Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PHX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
7h 48m$156–626Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Gilroybus Nogales
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
19h 54m$88–132
Arizona to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Monterey is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 19h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Monterey is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $70 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Buckeye Rd & Central Av and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Phoenix Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between Arizona and Monterey is 613 miles. The road distance is 691.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arizona to Monterey without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 17h 14m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Arizona to Monterey, including transfers.
Arizona to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Arizona to Monterey is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $70 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 17h 14m.
Arizona to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Monterey is 1h behind Arizona. It is currently 12:23 PM in Arizona and 11:23 AM in Monterey.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buckeye Rd & Central Av to Tyler / Franklin via 24th St Sky Train Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Salinas Train Station, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 17h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- 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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $80–120
- Titanium
- $91–96
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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