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 San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
best- 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
10h 47m$174–552Bus
- 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 2h$200–571Bus, 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$391–564Train 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 4m$204–911Bus 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 25mTrain to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)STL - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
12h 6m$291–1,068Train 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$221–783Bus 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 San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
12h 47mTrain, 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$272–819
Springfield to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Monterey is to bus which costs $200 - $600 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 10h 47m and costs $170 - $550.
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 2h.
The distance between Springfield and Monterey is 1885 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 2h and costs $200 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 47m 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 2:21 AM in Springfield and 12:21 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 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- 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
- 7h 19m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
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
- $180–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $180–550
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $290–600
- Business - advance purchase
- $390–1,500
- Business Class
- $500–1,300
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- 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
- $210–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $210–650
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $320–700
- Business - advance purchase
- $440–1,700
- Business Class
- $550–1,500
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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
Shuttle from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
- 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
- $18–28
- 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
- $60–150
- 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
- $120–390
- 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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