There are 5 ways to get from Lax to Monterey by train, plane, or shuttle
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Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Brig to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane ZRH - MRY
22h 57m$603–2,214Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LIN - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
24h 13m$466–1,735Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Brig to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ZRH - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
21h 5m$625–1,481Train to Basel, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BSL - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
23h 30m$588–1,297Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MXP - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
26h 4m$483–887
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lax to Monterey is to train and fly and shuttle which costs $480 - $900 and takes 26h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lax to Monterey is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 21h 5m and costs $600 - $1,500.
The distance between Lax and Monterey is 6064 miles.
It takes approximately 22h 57m to get from Lax to Monterey, including transfers.
Monterey is 9h behind Lax. It is currently 9:22 AM in Lax and 12:22 AM in Monterey.
There are 217+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Lax, Switzerland and Monterey, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lax to Monterey. However, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Bern, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), walk to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport, then take the line 7 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl. Alternatively, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Bern, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level, then take the shuttle to Monterey Shuttle Station.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Zurich Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Zurich Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Zurich Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Basel to San Francisco International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to San Francisco International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Zurich Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Vancouver, San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,300
Flights from Zurich Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Zurich Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,900
Flights from Zurich Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Basel to San Francisco International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to San Francisco International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Basel to San Francisco International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,100
Flights from Basel to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to San Francisco International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–700
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to San Francisco International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Zurich Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,900
Flights from Basel to San Francisco International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to San Francisco International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Basel to San Francisco International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,100
Flights from Basel to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to San Francisco International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–700
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to San Francisco International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to San Francisco International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to San Francisco International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- virginatlantic.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to San Francisco International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Basel to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Brig to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brig to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- $75–110
- 2nd Class
- $55–75
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Brig to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Domodossola to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Domodossola to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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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