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

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

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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)planeMRY - TUS
    6h 8m
    $153–853

  2. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to TucsonbusFlixBus 2054
    18h 28m
    $92–228

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak StationtrainTexas Eagle / ...
    22h 36m
    $127–593

  4. Drive 802 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Tucsoncar802 mi
    13h 15m
    $147–212

  5. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)planeMRY - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    5h 32m
    $217–597

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tucson (TUS)planeSJC - TUS
    7h 20m
    $231–1,058

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelshuttle
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)planeSFO - TUS
    7h 9m
    $202–872

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)planeSJC - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    6h 55m
    $280–742

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to TucsonbusSan Jose
    22h 26m
    $94–147

Monterey to Tucson by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration18h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Tucson via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 18h 28m.

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