There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Monterey by plane, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, bus, or subway
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane PHL - MRY
10h 39m$306–1,206Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- 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 Shuttle Station
11h 31m$210–619Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
3d 8h$1,050–2,798Drive 2,925.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Montereycar 2,925.2 mi
2d$534–772Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- 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 Shuttle Station
10h 47m$268–873Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PHL - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
11h 14m$488–1,763Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BWI - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
10h 26m$399–1,968Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BWI - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
11h 36m$239–1,328Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus
3d 13h$1,013–2,095Train, BART, shuttle
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
3d 13h$1,092–2,241
Philadelphia to Monterey by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Monterey is to train and fly and shuttle which costs $210 - $650 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Monterey is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 10h 26m and costs $390 - $2,000.
The distance between Philadelphia and Monterey is 2538 miles. The road distance is 2942.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Monterey without a car is to train which takes 3 days 8h and costs $1,000 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Philadelphia to Monterey, including transfers.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Monterey is to fly which takes 10h 39m and costs $300 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $2,800 and takes 3 days 8h.
Monterey is 3h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 4:39 AM in Philadelphia and 1:39 AM in Monterey.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Monterey is 2942 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Philadelphia to Monterey.
There are 232+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Tyler / Franklin via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Emeryville, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 3d 8h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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