There are 10 ways to get from Miami to Monterey by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Miami International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane MIA - MRY
10h 12m$153–603Bus
- Take the bus from Miami to Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwoodbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Salinasbus
2d 17hBus, train
- Take the bus from Miami to Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwoodbus
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
2d 17h$808–1,703Drive 2,963.2 mi
- Drive from Miami to Montereycar 2,963.2 mi
2d$541–782Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane FLL - MRY
10h 47m$166–658Fly Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MIA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
10h 41m$245–860Fly Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MIA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
10h 30m$215–460Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FLL - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
10h 58m$308–1,025Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane FLL - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
11h 21m$258–915Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
4d 10h$1,455–3,016
Miami to Monterey by bus, taxi, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which costs $210 - $460 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Monterey is to fly which takes 10h 12m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Nw 6 St & 1 Av and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Miami, Houston Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Miami station to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Miami Amtrak Station and arriving at Salinas via Chicago Union Station and Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 10h.
The distance between Miami and Monterey is 2566 miles. The road distance is 2980.5 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Miami to Monterey, including transfers.
Miami to Monterey bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Miami station.
Miami to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Monterey is to fly which takes 10h 12m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 17h, you could also train, which costs $1,400 - $3,100 and takes 4 days 10h.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nw 6 St & 1 Av to Tyler / Franklin via Miami, Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwood, Houston Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- 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
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Miami to Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwood
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
Bus from Miami to Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwood
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Miami to Monterey bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwood station.
Monterey is 3h behind Miami. It is currently 8:52 AM in Miami and 5:52 AM in Monterey.
Miami to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Monterey is 2980 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Miami to Monterey.
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