There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to Tempe by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, car, shuttle, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MRY - PHX
3h 51m$195–1,205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Phoenixbus San Jose
20h 29m$100–143Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Salinas to Los Angelesbus Ans 6241
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus FlixBus 2054
18h 32mTrain, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Tempetaxi
20h 11m$317–613Drive 697.9 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Tempecar 697.9 mi
11h 39m$128–184Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SJC - PHX
5h 19m$232–299Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SFO - PHX
6h 24m$201–1,020Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane OAK - PHX
6h 59m$442–522
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Tempe is to bus which costs $100 - $150 and takes 20h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Tempe is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $190 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Tempe station. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station via Salinas and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 32m.
The distance between Monterey and Tempe is 614 miles. The road distance is 701.9 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Tempe without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 18h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Monterey to Tempe, including transfers.
Monterey to Tempe bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Tempe is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $190 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs and takes 18h 32m.
Monterey to Tempe bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Tempe is 702 miles. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Monterey to Tempe.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Mill Ave/3rd St via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Los Angeles Union Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and 44th St/Washington in around 18h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Phoenix via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- 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
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $120–150
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $90–130
- Titanium
- $103–109
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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