There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Yuma by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, or train
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Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Yuma International Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane MRY - YUM
6h 26m$74–395Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
17h 45m$137–333Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Yuma County Area Transitbus
18h 3m$108–203Drive 584.2 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Yumacar 584.2 mi
10h 2m$107–154Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Yuma International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane SJC - YUM
8h 58m$136–519Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MRY - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus
7h 9m$100–483Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los AngelesSan Jose
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
16h 45m$110–223
Monterey to Yuma by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Yuma is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Yuma is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $70 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Yuma. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Yuma County Area Transit via Salinas, Santa Barbara Bus Stop and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 3m.
The distance between Monterey and Yuma is 505 miles. The road distance is 587.6 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Yuma without a car is to train which takes 17h 45m and costs $130 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Monterey to Yuma, including transfers.
Monterey to Yuma bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Yuma is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $70 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $340 and takes 17h 45m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 18h 3m.
Monterey to Yuma bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Yuma is 588 miles. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Monterey to Yuma.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Yuma, AZ, USA?
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Yuma International Airport (YUM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Yuma Amtrak via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, and Los Angeles in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Yuma International Airport via San Diego, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Phoenix via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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 Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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