There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Monterey by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane EWR - MRY
10h 58m$165–658Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus
2d 22h$295–872Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
3d 9h$340–2,713Drive 2,988.5 mi
- Drive from Newark to Montereycar 2,988.5 mi
46h 50m$546–788Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane EWR - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
10h 37m$282–1,015Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EWR - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
11h 15m$182–570Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane JFK - MRY
12h 3m$189–732Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane JFK - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
12h 11m$196–654Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PHL - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
13h 2m$221–1,313Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus
3d 14h
Newark to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which costs $180 - $600 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 10h 37m and costs $280 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Newark and Monterey is 2582 miles. The road distance is 3005.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs $290 - $900.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Newark to Monterey, including transfers.
Newark to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Monterey is to fly which takes 10h 58m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $900 and takes 2 days 22h, you could also train, which costs $340 - $2,800 and takes 3 days 9h.
Newark to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Monterey is 3h behind Newark. It is currently 6:13 PM in Newark and 3:13 PM in Monterey.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Tyler / Franklin via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Salinas Train Station, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–460
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $70
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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