There are 7 ways to get from McAllen to Monterey by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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 Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane MFE - MRY
7h 52m$119–560Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
44h 51m$463–1,029Bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Mazatlánbus
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
2d 11h$316–539Drive 1,826.2 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Montereycar 1,826.2 mi
32h 38m$334–482Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MFE - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
9h 4m$266–1,022Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MFE - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
10h 32m$161–492Bus via Ciudad Obregón
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Obregónbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
2d 20h$356–639
Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Monterey is to fly which costs $110 - $600 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Monterey is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Monterey. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Monterrey, Mazatlán, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between McAllen and Monterey is 1577 miles. The road distance is 1836.8 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Monterey without a car is to bus and train which takes 44h 51m and costs $460 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from McAllen to Monterey, including transfers.
McAllen to Monterey bus services, operated by Omnius Express (OMEX VIP), depart from McAllen Central Station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Monterey is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 2 days 11h.
McAllen to Monterey bus services, operated by Omnius Express (OMEX VIP), arrive at Monterrey station.
Monterey is 2h behind McAllen. It is currently 10:39 PM in McAllen and 8:39 PM in Monterey.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Tyler / Franklin via Monterrey, Mazatlán, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Houston, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Mazatlán to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–341
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $180–270
- Titanium
- $205–215
Bus from Ciudad Obregón to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–262
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $140–210
- Titanium
- $157–161
- 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
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- 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
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–65
- Standard Rate
- $57–60
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $65–75
- Standard Rate
- $69–74
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Obregón
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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