There are 11 ways to get from Michigan to Monterey by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, 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.
Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
best- 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 Shuttle Station
10h 3m$157–522Fly Detroit to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane DTW - MRY
10h 14m$135–605Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
2d 14h$749–1,708Drive 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 SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
10h 33m$287–1,162Fly 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
10h 54m$257–1,207Fly 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 SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
11h 46m$489–2,064Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MDW - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
13h 1m$387–1,572Fly Detroit to Sacramento International Airport, train, shuttle
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DTW - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
13h 52m$307–1,149Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MDW - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
14h 41m$356–1,386Bus, train, BART, shuttle
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
2d 16h$753–1,679
Michigan to Monterey by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which costs $150 - $550 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 10h 3m and costs $150 - $550.
The distance between Michigan and Monterey is 2214 miles. The road distance is 2504.4 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Monterey without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 14h and costs $750 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Michigan to Monterey, including transfers.
Monterey is 3h behind Michigan. It is currently 9:11 AM in Michigan and 6:11 AM in Monterey.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Monterey is 2504 miles. It takes approximately 38h 52m to drive from Michigan to Monterey.
There are 796+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Detroit to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- 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
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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
Shuttle from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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
- $50–95
- 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
- $35–65
- 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
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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