There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Monterey by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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)DEN - MRY
6h 2m$108–483Bus
- 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
32h 21m$149–332Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to EmeryvilleCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the bus from Emeryville to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
37h 57mDrive 1,251.3 mi
- Drive from Denver to Monterey1,251.3 mi
19h 59m$229–330Fly 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 4m$180–670Fly 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 4m$140–445Fly 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
8h 43m$189–684
Denver to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Monterey is to bus which costs $140 - $340 and takes 32h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Monterey is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Sparks Transit Center, Oakland and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 21m.
The distance between Denver and Monterey is 991 miles. The road distance is 1258.6 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 32h 21m and costs $140 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Denver to Monterey, including transfers.
Denver to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Denver to Monterey is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $340 and takes 32h 21m.
Denver to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Monterey is 1h behind Denver. It is currently 6:03 AM in Denver and 5:03 AM in Monterey.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, 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 Denver Union Station to Tyler / Franklin via Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, Salinas Train Station, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 32h 21m.
- 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
- 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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
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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