There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Monterey by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or subway
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Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane AUS - MRY
8h 6m$134–605Bus, train
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
42h 6m$523–1,161Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Salinas Train Stationbus
42h 16m$409–676Drive 1,663.5 mi
- Drive from Austin to Montereycar 1,663.5 mi
27h 13m$304–439Fly 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)plane AUS - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 23m$236–962Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane AUS - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h 33m$156–542Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane AUS - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
9h 13m$235–926Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Salinas Train Stationbus FlixBus 2005
45h 43m$465–999
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 $150 - $550 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 23m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Downtown and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 16m.
The distance between Austin and Monterey is 1479 miles. The road distance is 1673.2 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Monterey without a car is to bus and train which takes 42h 6m and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Austin to Monterey, including transfers.
Austin to Monterey bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin Doubletree University Area station.
The best way to get from Austin to Monterey is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $700 and takes 42h 16m.
Austin to Monterey bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Fort Worth station.
Monterey is 2h behind Austin. It is currently 1:26 PM in Austin and 11:26 AM in Monterey.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Tyler / Franklin via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Salinas Train Station, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 42h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- $400–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- 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
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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
- $240–460
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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