There are 9 ways to get from Mexicali to Monterey by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SAN - MRY
7h 19m$90–476Fly Imperial County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane IPL - MRY
7h 21m$52–298Bus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
15h 49m$107–161Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
17h 43m$132–252Drive 542.2 mi
- Drive from Mexicali to Montereycar 542.2 mi
9h 28m$99–143Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
8h 44m$192–918Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
9h 54m$137–458Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
10h 29m$181–782Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StCbx
15h 43m$87–140
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexicali to Monterey is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mexicali to Monterey is to bus and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $90 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexicali to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Mexicali and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via San Ysidro, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 49m.
The distance between Mexicali and Monterey is 508 miles. The road distance is 545.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 15h 49m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Mexicali to Monterey, including transfers.
Mexicali to Monterey bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Mexicali station.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Monterey is to bus which takes 15h 49m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $300 and takes 7h 21m.
Mexicali to Monterey bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Tijuana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexicali to Monterey is 545 miles. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Mexicali to Monterey.
What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mexicali to Tyler / Franklin via Tijuana, San Ysidro, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 15h 49m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles, San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–65
- Standard Rate
- $57–60
Shuttle from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Salinas - 116 E Alisal St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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