There are 9 ways to get from Lubbock to Monterey by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LBB - MRY
7h 16m$91–355Bus
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
34h 26m$221–343Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
37h 7m$459–948Drive 1,328.1 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to Montereycar 1,328.1 mi
22h 21m$243–351Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LBB - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 2m$183–682Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LBB - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h 42m$143–432Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LBB - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h 57m$192–696Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
35h 26m$191–328Bus, train via Denver
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
2d 2h$569–1,137
Lubbock to Monterey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Monterey is to fly which costs $90 - $360 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 2m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubbock to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via El Paso, Tucson, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 26m.
The distance between Lubbock and Monterey is 1165 miles. The road distance is 1335.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 34h 26m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Lubbock to Monterey, including transfers.
Lubbock to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza station.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Monterey is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $90 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $350 and takes 34h 26m.
Lubbock to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Paso Bus Station.
Monterey is 2h behind Lubbock. It is currently 12:53 PM in Lubbock and 10:53 AM in Monterey.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Tyler / Franklin via El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, Tucson, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 34h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Denver to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from El Paso to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $65–90
Bus from Tucson to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $140–170
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tucson to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $100–150
- Titanium
- $117–121
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–65
- Titanium
- $45–60
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from El Paso to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $95–140
Bus from El Paso to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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