There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to Colorado by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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.
Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Denver
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Denver (DEN)MRY - DEN
5h 32m$129–609Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)MRY - COS
7h 35m$97–437Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
33h 8m$120–431Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to EmeryvilleCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Emeryville to DenverCalifornia Zephyr
39h 13m$172–1,393Drive 1,250.5 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Denver1,250.5 mi
20h$229–330Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Denver
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN)SJC - DEN
6h 34m$187–714Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Denver
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)SFO - DEN
7h 50m$178–628Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Denver
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)OAK - DEN
8h 18m$186–678
Monterey to Colorado by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Colorado is to bus which costs $120 - $440 and takes 33h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Colorado is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Colorado. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Colfax Ave & Sherman St via Salinas Train Station, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center and Union Station Gate B8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 8m.
The distance between Monterey and Colorado is 997 miles. The road distance is 1257.8 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Colorado without a car is to bus which takes 33h 8m and costs $120 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Monterey to Colorado, including transfers.
Monterey to Colorado bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Colorado is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $440 and takes 33h 8m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $1,400 and takes 39h 13m.
Monterey to Colorado bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Colorado is 1h ahead of Monterey. It is currently 4:52 AM in Monterey and 5:52 AM in Colorado.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Colorado, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Denver (DEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Colfax Ave & Sherman St via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B8 in around 33h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Denver via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Denver via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Denver via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Denver via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $71
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