There are 12 ways to get from Springfield to Monterey by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, subway, shuttle, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane STL - MRY
11h 14m$211–910Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane PIA - MRY
12h 37m$145–640Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center 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 San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
2d 4h$392–769Bus, train, BART, shuttle
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak 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
2d 10h$652–1,445Drive 2,138 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Montereycar 2,138 mi
33h 22m$391–564Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane STL - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
11h 19m$213–777Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane STL - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
11h 44m$383–1,617Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PIA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
12h 19m$287–1,197Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SPI - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
14h 32m$299–1,177Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Springfield to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MDW - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
11h 38m$372–1,460Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, shuttle
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane STL - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
14h 48m$398–1,599Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
3d 1h$741–1,622
Springfield to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Monterey is to bus and fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Monterey is to train and fly which takes 11h 14m and costs $210 - $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, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Springfield and Monterey is 1845 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 4h and costs $390 - $800.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Springfield to Monterey, including transfers.
Springfield to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Monterey is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $390 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,700 and takes 3 days 1h.
Springfield to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Monterey is 2h behind Springfield. It is currently 11:30 PM in Springfield and 9:30 PM in 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, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Orlando, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Orlando, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, 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
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 (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
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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
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
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