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How to get fromMonterey to Tucsonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to Tucson by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Tucson

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane MRY - TUS
    5h 48m
    $133–703

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Tucsonbus bus San Jose
    22h 26m
    $104–157

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    21h 36m
    $262–553

  4. Drive 801.7 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Tucsoncar car 801.7 mi
    13h 19m
    $147–212

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SJC - TUS
    7h 25m
    $230–1,007

  6. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    7h 9m
    $179–668

  7. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MRY - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    5h 55m
    $118–448

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    7h 30m
    $185–612

  9. Bus via Nogales

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Nogalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to Tucsonbus bus
    27h 38m
    $122–189

Monterey to Tucson by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration21h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tucson (TUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Tucson Amtrak Station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, and Los Angeles in around 21h 36m.

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