There are 7 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Monterrey by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)SFO - MTY
7h 52m$6,784–26,441Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)SJC - MTY
9h 42m$2,286–7,802Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Nogales
- Take the bus from Nogales to Gómez Palacio
- Take the bus from Gómez Palacio to Monterrey
46h 22m$4,726–7,392Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Monterrey
2d 2h$5,100–9,623Drive 2,859.9 km
- Drive from Silicon Valley to Monterrey2,859.9 km
32h 4m$5,993–8,656Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)OAK - MTY
8h 58m$2,511–4,971Train, bus via Ciudad Obregón
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop Station
- Take the bus from Manteca to Ciudad Obregón
- Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to Monterrey
2d 22h$4,176–7,682
Silicon Valley to Monterrey by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to Monterrey is to Caltrain and fly which costs $2500 - $5000 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to Monterrey is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $6500 - $27000.
No, there is no direct bus from Silicon Valley to Monterrey. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Galvez and arriving at Monterrey via San Jose, Nogales and Gómez Palacio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 22m.
The distance between Silicon Valley and Monterrey is 2531 km. The road distance is 2859.9 km.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Monterrey without a car is to bus which takes 46h 22m and costs $4700 - $7500.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Silicon Valley to Monterrey, including transfers.
Silicon Valley to Monterrey bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Monterrey is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $6500 - $27000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4700 - $7500 and takes 46h 22m.
Silicon Valley to Monterrey bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Nogales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silicon Valley to Monterrey is 2860 km. It takes approximately 32h 4m to drive from Silicon Valley to Monterrey.
What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Monterrey, Mexico?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Galvez to Monterrey via San Jose, Nogales, and Gómez Palacio in around 46h 22m.
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- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Leon/Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–12,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Leon/Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–8,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Leon/Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–12,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–12,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2,500–5,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $130–170
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–290
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose to Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $1,800–2,700
- Titanium
- $2,100–2,130
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Nogales to Gómez Palacio
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–3,300
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Gómez Palacio to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $800–1,200
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 881 8181
- atencionaclientes@gruposenda.com
- Website
- ticket.gruposenda.com
Bus from Gómez Palacio to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
- Website
- https://ticket.gruposenda.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Manteca to Ciudad Obregón
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–1,800
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Obregón to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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