There are 9 ways to get from Lubbock to Monterey by plane, bus, shuttle, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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 27m$121–515Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StCbx
30h 38m$223–338Bus, 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 8m$207–380Drive 1,328 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to Montereycar 1,328 mi
22h 26m$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 San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
7h 55m$228–932Fly 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 - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
9h$153–477Fly 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 B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
9h 37m$207–796Bus
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
36h 46mBus, 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 5h$201–599
Lubbock to Monterey by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Monterey is to bus and shuttle which costs $220 - $340 and takes 30h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Monterey is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $120 - $550.
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 Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 46m.
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 and shuttle which takes 30h 38m and costs $220 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 27m 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 27m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 36h 46m.
Lubbock to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta station.
Monterey is 2h behind Lubbock. It is currently 1:34 AM in Lubbock and 11:34 PM 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Tyler / Franklin via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 36h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Denver to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- 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 Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Shuttle from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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