There are 10 ways to get from Springfield to Monterey by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SPI - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
12h 36m$224–827Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SPI - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
12h 29m$174–542Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station
2d 3h$185–530Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Emeryville
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinas
2d 11hDrive 2,138 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Monterey2,138 mi
33h 15m$391–564Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)PIA - MRY
11h 8mTrain to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)STL - MRY
11h 11m$204–910Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)STL - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
11h 41m$211–732Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)PIA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
12h 8mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Los AngelesTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train StationFlixBus 2005
2d 23h$212–528
Springfield to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Monterey is to bus which costs $180 - $550 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Monterey is to train and fly which takes 11h 11m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center 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 3h.
The distance between Springfield and Monterey is 1831 miles. The road distance is 2150.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $180 - $550.
It takes approximately 12h 36m to get from Springfield to Monterey, including transfers.
Springfield to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Monterey is 2h behind Springfield. It is currently 4:41 AM in Springfield and 2:41 AM in Monterey.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Monterey is 2150 miles. It takes approximately 33h 15m to drive from Springfield to Monterey.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Tyler / Franklin via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Salinas Train Station, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 3h.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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