There are 11 ways to get from Texas to Monterey by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly El Paso International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane ELP - MRY
8h 22m$209–995Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane DFW - MRY
7h 46m$101–476Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
37h 23m$315–524Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
47h 20m$253–629Drive 1,822.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Montereycar 1,822.4 mi
29h 46m$333–481Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane AUS - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
8h 7m$261–1,062Fly Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DAL - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
8h 3m$236–916Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane AUS - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
9h 6m$156–527Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DFW - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
8h 45m$213–863Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DFW - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
9h 51m$138–438Bus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
45h 11m
Texas to Monterey by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Monterey is to fly which costs $100 - $480 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Monterey is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Downtown Los Angeles, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 23m.
The distance between Texas and Monterey is 977 miles. The road distance is 1833.1 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Monterey without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 37h 23m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Texas to Monterey, including transfers.
Texas to Monterey bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr station.
The best way to get from Texas to Monterey is to fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $200 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 37h 23m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $650 and takes 47h 20m.
Texas to Monterey bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Monterey is 2h behind Texas. It is currently 10:06 PM in Texas and 8:06 PM in Monterey.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Tyler / Franklin via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 37h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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
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
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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