There are 9 ways to get from Monterrey to California by plane, tram, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tijuana International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane MTY - TIJ
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram
8h 8m$64–288Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Juárezbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus El Paso
31h 33m$247–403Bus, train
- Take the bus from Monterrey to San Antoniobus Via Laredo
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
38h 34m$184–788Drive 1,422 mi
- Drive from Monterrey to Los Angelescar 1,422 mi
26h 13m$260–375Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MTY - LAX
7h 59m$154–472Fly to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MTY - SAN
9h 23m$125–663Fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MTY - SFO
8h 28m$453–1,421Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus
- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane MTY - MXL
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
9h 31m$123–367Bus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Obregónbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to Los Angeles Downtownbus Guadalajara
2d 4h$274–491
Monterrey to California by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterrey to California is to fly and tram which costs $60 - $290 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Monterrey to California is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $150 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterrey to California. However, there are services departing from Monterrey and arriving at 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via Ciudad Juárez and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 33m.
The distance between Monterrey and California is 1162 miles. The road distance is 1430.3 miles.
The best way to get from Monterrey to California without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 31h 33m and costs $240 - $410.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Monterrey to California, including transfers.
Monterrey to California bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Monterrey station.
The best way to get from Monterrey to California is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 31h 33m and costs $240 - $410. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $480 and takes 7h 59m.
Monterrey to California bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Ciudad Juárez station.
California is 2h behind Monterrey. It is currently 9:07 PM in Monterrey and 7:07 PM in California.
What companies run services between Monterrey, Mexico and California, USA?
You can take a bus from Monterrey to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via Ciudad Juárez, El Paso, and El Paso in around 31h 33m. Alternatively, Viva Aerobus and American Airlines fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Ciudad Juarez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–300
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–300
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Obregón
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–310
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Monterrey to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Obregón to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $95–140
- Titanium
- $111–114
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