There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Monterey by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)AUS - MRY
8h 33m$134–605Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Fort Worth
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station
42h 6m$302–589Bus, train
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinas
42h 6m$288–1,318Drive 1,663.6 mi
- Drive from Austin to Monterey1,663.6 mi
27h 4m$304–439Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)AUS - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
8h 1m$211–812Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)AUS - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
9h 8m$161–517Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)AUS - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
9h 49m$220–826Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)SAT - MRY
10h 33m$136–609Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Los AngelesTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train StationFlixBus 2005
45h 31m$260–1,342
Austin to Monterey by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which costs $160 - $550 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 1m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 6m.
The distance between Austin and Monterey is 1480 miles. The road distance is 1673.3 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 42h 6m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Austin to Monterey, including transfers.
Austin to Monterey bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Monterey is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 42h 6m.
Austin to Monterey bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Fort Worth station.
Monterey is 2h behind Austin. It is currently 5:24 PM in Austin and 3:24 PM in Monterey.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Tyler / Franklin via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Salinas Train Station, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 42h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom 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
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- 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
Train from Austin to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
- 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
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–140
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $120–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- 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
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $11–55
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Monterey is 1673 miles. It takes approximately 27h 4m to drive from Austin to Monterey.
There are 263+ hotels available in Monterey.

























