There are 11 ways to get from Chattanooga to Monterey by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane CHA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
10h 5m$300–1,184Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane CHA - MRY
9h 21m$163–677Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus
2d 13h$308–603Bus, train via New Orleans
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
3d$380–1,850Drive 2,327.8 mi
- Drive from Chattanooga to Montereycar 2,327.8 mi
38h 4m$425–614Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CHA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
11h 32m$190–599Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ATL - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
11h 28m$323–1,086Bus to Nashville, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BNA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
12h 8m$233–631Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ATL - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
12h 30m$223–601Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus
2d 14h$303–843Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Longview to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
3d 5h$393–1,683
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which costs $190 - $600 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Monterey is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $160 - $700.
The distance between Chattanooga and Monterey is 2138 miles. The road distance is 2341.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Monterey without a car is to bus via Irving which takes 2 days 13h and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Chattanooga to Monterey, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Monterey is to bus via Irving which takes 2 days 13h and costs $300 - $650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $700 and takes 9h 21m.
Monterey is 3h behind Chattanooga. It is currently 6:17 PM in Chattanooga and 3:17 PM in Monterey.
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to Monterey is 2341 miles. It takes approximately 38h 4m to drive from Chattanooga to Monterey.
There are 195+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Tyler / Franklin via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Salinas Train Station, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Nashville to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Nashville to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Nashville to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Nashville to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Nashville to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Longview to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
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
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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