There are 7 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 to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane DEN - MRY
6h 18m$96–436Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Stationbus
33h 19m$235–458Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
39h 13m$421–921Drive 1,251.3 mi
- Drive from Denver to Montereycar 1,251.3 mi
20h 6m$229–330Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DEN - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 52m$178–723Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DEN - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h 7m$128–403Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane DEN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h 37m$177–687
Colorado to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Monterey is to fly which costs $95 - $440 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Monterey is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $95 - $440.
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 19m.
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 19m and costs $230 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 18m 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 18m and costs $95 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $460 and takes 33h 19m, you could also train, which costs $420 - $950 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 10:27 AM in Colorado and 9:27 AM 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 4 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 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Denver to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Denver to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Denver to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Denver to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
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
- $380–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- $180–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Monterey is 1259 miles. It takes approximately 20h 6m to drive from Colorado to Monterey.
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