There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Monterey by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, subway, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BOS - MRY
9h 31m$180–660Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Salinasbus
3d 3h$1,043–2,161Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Salinasbus
3d 7h$669–1,122Drive 3,189.8 mi
- Drive from Boston to Montereycar 3,189.8 mi
2d 3h$583–841Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BOS - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
10h 22m$277–919Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BOS - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
9h 46m$263–584Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BOS - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
11h 48m$300–979Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
3d 10h$1,118–2,343
Boston to Monterey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Monterey is to fly which costs $180 - $700 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Monterey is to fly which takes 9h 31m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Salinas via Chicago Union Station and Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 10h.
The distance between Boston and Monterey is 2720 miles. The road distance is 3208.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Monterey without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 3h and costs $1,000 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Boston to Monterey, including transfers.
Boston to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Monterey is to fly which takes 9h 31m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $650 - $1,200 and takes 3 days 7h, you could also train, which costs $1,100 - $2,400 and takes 3 days 10h.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Tyler / Franklin via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 3d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $220–320
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–600
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $400–600
Bus from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Monterey is 3h behind Boston. It is currently 6:33 PM in Boston and 3:33 PM in Monterey.
Boston to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Monterey is 3208 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Boston to Monterey.
There are 266+ hotels available in Monterey.
















