There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Monterey by plane, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CWL - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
21h 8m$409–1,376Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LHR - MRY
18h 43m$440–1,632Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LHR - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
18h 34m$472–1,299Train to Bristol Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BRS - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
21h 57m$534–784Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LHR - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
20h 4m$532–3,289Train, train to Exeter, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EXT - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
34h 49m$528–1,771Fly Cardiff Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane CWL - MRY
36h 7m$497–1,809
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Monterey is to train and fly and shuttle which costs $470 - $1,300 and takes 18h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Monterey is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 18h 34m and costs $470 - $1,300.
The distance between Cardiff and Monterey is 5427 miles.
It takes approximately 21h 8m to get from Cardiff to Monterey, including transfers.
Monterey is 7h behind Cardiff. It is currently 11:01 AM in Cardiff and 4:01 AM in Monterey.
There are 289+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Monterey, CA, USA?
KLM, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 16m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 16m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Bristol Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–3,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–3,000
Flights from Exeter to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Bristol Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $380–3,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–3,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–3,000
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–3,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–3,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–3,000
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Bristol Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–650
Flights from Exeter to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Exeter to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
- Website
- virginatlantic.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Exeter to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- $100–130
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- $130–190
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- $29–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- $35–55
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- $50–65
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- $70–100
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- $35–55
- 1st Class
- $45–65
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- $50–80
- 1st Class
- $90–130
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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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