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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)plane plane MRY - TUS
    6h 7m
    $133–753

  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
    $99–147

  3. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tucsonbus bus FlixBus 2054
    18h 58m
    $102–183

  4. 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 / ...
    22h 36m
    $227–523

  5. Drive 802 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Tucsoncar car 802 mi
    13h 19m
    $147–212

  6. 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
    $220–957

  7. 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 8m
    $169–668

  8. 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
    $123–508

  9. 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 25m
    $190–692

Monterey to Tucson by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration18h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tucson (TUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Tucson via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 18h 58m.

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