There are 8 ways to get from Monterrey to Salinas by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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 Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane MTY - MRY
12h 17m$103–455Bus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Gómez Palaciobus
- Take the bus from Gómez Palacio to Nogalesbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
44h 20m$259–413Bus, train
- Take the bus from Monterrey to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
47h 52m$439–1,018Drive 1,721.1 mi
- Drive from Monterrey to Salinascar 1,721.1 mi
31h 24m$315–454Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MTY - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
11h 2m$423–1,057Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MTY - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
12h 11m$220–916Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane MTY - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus
14h 44m$149–689Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Obregónbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to Huntington Parkbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StCbx
2d 14h$359–566
Monterrey to Salinas by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterrey to Salinas is to fly which costs $100 - $460 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Monterrey to Salinas is to fly and Caltrain and bus which takes 11h 2m and costs $420 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterrey to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Monterrey and arriving at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via Gómez Palacio, Nogales and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 20m.
The distance between Monterrey and Salinas is 1530 miles. The road distance is 1731.2 miles.
The best way to get from Monterrey to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 44h 20m and costs $250 - $420.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Monterrey to Salinas, including transfers.
Monterrey to Salinas bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Monterrey station.
The best way to get from Monterrey to Salinas is to fly which takes 12h 17m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $420 and takes 44h 20m.
Monterrey to Salinas bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Gómez Palacio station.
Salinas is 2h behind Monterrey. It is currently 1:28 PM in Monterrey and 11:28 AM in Salinas.
What companies run services between Monterrey, Mexico and Salinas, CA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monterrey to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via Gómez Palacio, Nogales, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 44h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Leon/Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
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
- $310–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Gómez Palacio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Gómez Palacio to Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 881 8181
- atencionaclientes@gruposenda.com
- Website
- ticket.gruposenda.com
Bus from Monterrey to Gómez Palacio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- https://ticket.gruposenda.com/en/
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Nogales to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $100–150
- Titanium
- $114–116
Bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $13–25
- Titanium
- $14–26
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- 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
- $45–90
- 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
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $45–55
- Standard Rate
- $49–52
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Obregón
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Ciudad Obregón to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Shuttle from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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