There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to Yuma by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Yuma International Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane MRY - YUM
6h 54m$74–395Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Yuma County Area Transitbus
16h 56mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
17h 45m$112–198Drive 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 - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane SJC - YUM
8h 7m$137–530Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MRY - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus
7h 57m$106–533Fly 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 12m$108–518Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus
9h 19m$174–698Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Yuma County Area Transitbus
18h 33m$129–202
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 54m 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, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
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 bus via Los Angeles which takes 16h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 54m 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 54m and costs $70 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs and takes 16h 56m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 17h 45m.
Monterey to Yuma bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yuma is 1h ahead of Monterey. It is currently 11:35 PM in Monterey and 12:35 AM in 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 County Area Transit via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Chinatown Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 16h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Yuma International Airport via San Diego International Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Yuma International Airport via San Diego International Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Phoenix via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Phoenix via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
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
- $70–120
- 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
- $40–75
- 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 San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- 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
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Yuma is 588 miles. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Monterey to Yuma.
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