There are 11 ways to get from Erie to Monterey by train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, train (Amtrak), 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.
Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane CLE - MRY
11h 36m$248–886Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BUF - MRY
12h 32m$202–805Bus, train
- Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
2d 18hDrive 2,652.1 mi
- Drive from Erie to Montereycar 2,652.1 mi
41h 46m$484–700Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLE - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
12h 14m$250–753Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PIT - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
14h 53m$229–756Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YYZ - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
16h 9m$304–963Fly Erie International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ERI - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
14h 18m$207–762Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Erie to Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CMH - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
15h 7m$251–785Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
2d 20h$1,602–2,572Bus, train, BART, shuttle
- Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
2d 20h
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Monterey is to bus and fly and shuttle which costs $300 - $1,000 and takes 16h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Monterey is to train and fly which takes 11h 36m and costs $240 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Erie station to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Erie Station and arriving at Salinas via Chicago Union Station and Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Erie and Monterey is 2279 miles. The road distance is 2667.6 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Monterey without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 18h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 36m to get from Erie to Monterey, including transfers.
Erie to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Erie Station.
Monterey is 3h behind Erie. It is currently 5:24 PM in Erie and 2:24 PM in Monterey.
Erie to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Monterey is 2668 miles. It takes approximately 41h 46m to drive from Erie to Monterey.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Erie Station to Tyler / Franklin via Chicago Union Station, Emeryville, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Erie International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Erie International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Charlotte, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Erie International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Erie International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Erie International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Charlotte, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Erie International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Charlotte, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Erie International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Erie to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- 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
- Groome Transportation
- 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
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Erie to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Erie to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Erie to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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