There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Monterey by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAN - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
11h 55m$435–1,678Fly Detroit to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane DTW - MRY
10h 24m$135–605Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinasbus
2d 13hBus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus
2d 19hDrive 2,489.8 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Montereycar 2,489.8 mi
38h 52m$455–657Fly Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DTW - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
9h 15m$282–1,062Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DTW - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
10h 38m$162–527Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane GRR - MRY
11h 3m$227–1,007Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane GRR - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
12h 13m$434–1,764
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which costs $160 - $550 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 15m and costs $280 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Michigan and Monterey is 2085 miles. The road distance is 2504.4 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Michigan to Monterey, including transfers.
Michigan to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Monterey is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $650 and takes 10h 24m.
Michigan to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Monterey is 3h behind Michigan. It is currently 5:08 PM in Michigan and 2:08 PM in Monterey.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Tyler / Franklin via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, San Francisco, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Detroit to Monterey Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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