There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Monterey by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MSP - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
8h 17m$333–1,364Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane MSP - MRY
8h 55m$156–707Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines 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 5hTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
2d 15h$284–556Drive 2,029.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Montereycar 2,029.7 mi
33h 24m$371–535Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MSP - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
9h 9m$173–629Fly Rochester to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RST - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
10h 9m$271–1,097Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MSP - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
11h 42m$262–1,028
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which costs $170 - $650 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 17m and costs $330 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Minnesota and Monterey is 1666 miles. The road distance is 2041.5 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Minnesota to Monterey, including transfers.
Minnesota to Monterey bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Monterey is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 2 days 15h, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $750 and takes 8h 55m.
Minnesota to Monterey bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Monterey is 2h behind Minnesota. It is currently 10:30 AM in Minnesota and 8:30 AM in Monterey.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis to Tyler / Franklin via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, San Francisco, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Tyler / Franklin via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Portland, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rochester to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rochester to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- 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
- +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
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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/
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
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