There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Monterey by ferry, plane, train, subway, shuttle, car, 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.
Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BOS - MRY
10h 57m$207–863Train, BART, shuttle
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
3d 9h$930–2,326Drive 3,189.8 mi
- Drive from Boston to Montereycar 3,189.8 mi
2d 3h$583–841Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- 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
11h 26m$259–570Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- 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
12h 3m$259–970Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- 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
13h 44m$270–984Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BDL - MRY
13h 16m$224–891
Boston to Monterey by train, subway, and shuttle
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Monterey is to ferry and fly and shuttle which costs $250 - $600 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Monterey is to ferry and fly which takes 10h 57m and costs $200 - $900.
The distance between Boston and Monterey is 2722 miles. The road distance is 3208.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Monterey without a car is to train and BART and shuttle which takes 3 days 9h and costs $900 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Boston to Monterey, including transfers.
Monterey is 3h behind Boston. It is currently 11:28 AM in Boston and 8:28 AM in Monterey.
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 326+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Monterey. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), walk to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport, then take the line 7 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Monterey Shuttle Station via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, Richmond, San Francisco International Airport, and SFO Airport International in around 3d 9h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- 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
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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