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How to get fromTapachula to Montereyby plane, shuttle, bus, car or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Tapachula to Monterey by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TAP - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 30m
    $613–2,481

  2. Bus, train via Tepic

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Sacramentobus bus
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    2d 23h
    $277–528

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    2d 22h
    $319–545

  4. Drive 2,784.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tapachula to Montereycar car 2,784.6 mi
    2d 3h
    $509–734

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TAP - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 27m
    $313–1,191

  6. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane TAP - MRY
    13h 51m
    $331–1,424

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3d 13h
    $292–561

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    3d 19h
    $370–611

Tapachula to Monterey by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration3d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tapachula to Tyler / Franklin via Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 118, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tepic, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day.

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