There are 8 ways to get from Spokane to Monterey by plane, shuttle, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane GEG - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 42m$287–1,465Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane GEG - MRY
7h 3m$145–808Bus, train via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus
31h 23m$189–347Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
31h 33m$337–780Drive 963.4 mi
- Drive from Spokane to Montereycar 963.4 mi
17h 36m$176–254Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane GEG - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 57m$157–675Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane GEG - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 22m$256–1,179Bus, train
- Take the bus from Spokane to Tacoma Greyhoundbus Spokane
- Take the train from Tacoma to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
36h 9m$324–749
Spokane to Monterey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Monterey is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 42m and costs $280 - $1,500.
The distance between Spokane and Monterey is 831 miles. The road distance is 969 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane to Monterey without a car is to bus and train via Sacramento which takes 31h 23m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Spokane to Monterey, including transfers.
The best way to get from Spokane to Monterey is to train which takes 31h 33m and costs $330 - $800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $850 and takes 7h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Spokane to Monterey is 969 miles. It takes approximately 17h 36m to drive from Spokane to Monterey.
There are 277+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Spokane to Tyler / Franklin via Portland, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 31h 33m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Tacoma Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $120–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Spokane to Tacoma Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–70
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