There are 9 ways to get from Baltimore to Monterey by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)BWI - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
10h 4m$272–962Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)BWI - MRY
11h 2m$175–705Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station
3d 1h$430–2,088Drive 2,849.5 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Monterey2,849.5 mi
46h 39m$520–752Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)BWI - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
11h 19m$192–627Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)DCA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
11h 56m$296–1,586Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)IAD - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
12h 31m$184–831Train
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinas
3d 7h$326–2,594Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinas
3d 12h
Baltimore to Monterey by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which costs $190 - $650 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 10h 4m and costs $270 - $1,000.
The distance between Baltimore and Monterey is 2532 miles. The road distance is 2866.1 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Monterey without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 1h and costs $430 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Baltimore to Monterey, including transfers.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Monterey is to fly which takes 11h 2m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $2,600 and takes 3 days 7h.
Monterey is 3h behind Baltimore. It is currently 3:57 AM in Baltimore and 12:57 AM in Monterey.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Monterey is 2866 miles. It takes approximately 46h 39m to drive from Baltimore to Monterey.
There are 263+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Tyler / Franklin via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Emeryville, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 3d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–11
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $22–35
- Flexible Fares
- $29–45
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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