There are 8 ways to get from Colorado to Monterey by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Denver to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)DEN - MRY
6h 22m$111–486Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Station
33h 34m$150–342Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to EmeryvilleCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the train from Emeryville to SalinasCoast Starlight
39h 13m$145–1,358Drive 1,251.3 mi
- Drive from Denver to Monterey1,251.3 mi
19h 59m$229–330Fly Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)DEN - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
7h 24m$183–673Fly Denver to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)DEN - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
8h 24m$143–448Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)COS - MRY
8h 35m$137–657Fly Denver to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)DEN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
9h 3m$192–687
Colorado to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Monterey is to bus which costs $150 - $350 and takes 33h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Monterey is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Colfax Ave & Grant St and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 34m.
The distance between Colorado and Monterey is 993 miles. The road distance is 1258.6 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 33h 34m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Colorado to Monterey, including transfers.
Colorado to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Monterey is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $350 and takes 33h 34m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $1,400 and takes 39h 13m.
Colorado to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Monterey is 1h behind Colorado. It is currently 7:25 PM in Colorado and 6:25 PM in Monterey.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Denver (DEN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colfax Ave & Grant St to Tyler / Franklin via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, Salinas Train Station, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 33h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Denver to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Denver to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–1,300
- 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
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
- 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
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
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