There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Monterey by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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 Indianapolis to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane IND - MRY
10h$155–705Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union 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 4h$216–660Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus
2d 14hDrive 2,285.3 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Montereycar 2,285.3 mi
37h 2m$418–603Fly Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane IND - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
10h 33m$172–627Fly Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane IND - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
10h 56m$302–1,162Fly Indianapolis to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane IND - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
12h 39m$271–1,026Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicagobus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MDW - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
12h 48m$336–1,356
Indianapolis to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which costs $170 - $650 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Monterey is to fly which takes 10h and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Indianapolis and Monterey is 1962 miles. The road distance is 2298.6 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $210 - $700.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Indianapolis to Monterey, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Monterey is to fly which takes 10h and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $700 and takes 2 days 4h.
Indianapolis to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Monterey is 3h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 3:53 AM in Indianapolis and 12:53 AM in Monterey.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Tyler / Franklin via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Salinas Train Station, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Indianapolis to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Indianapolis to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Indianapolis to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Indianapolis to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–1,500
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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
- $130–500
- 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
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $22–90
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 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 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 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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Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Monterey is 2299 miles. It takes approximately 37h 2m to drive from Indianapolis to Monterey.
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