There are 7 ways to get from Toronto to Monterey by plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Toronto Island Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane YTZ - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
9h 48m$495–1,113Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane YYZ - MRY
11h 22m$160–638Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
2d 22h$795–1,743Drive 2,722.3 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Montereycar 2,722.3 mi
42h 49m$623–900Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YYZ - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
11h 29m$241–760Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane YYZ - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
12h 6m$252–898Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BUF - MRY
12h 48m$387–1,318
Toronto to Monterey by train, car, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Monterey is to fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 48m and costs $490 - $1,200.
The distance between Toronto and Monterey is 2340 miles. The road distance is 2738.2 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Toronto to Monterey, including transfers.
The best way to get from Toronto to Monterey is to train which takes 2 days 22h and costs $750 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $650 and takes 11h 22m.
Monterey is 3h behind Toronto. It is currently 8:39 AM in Toronto and 5:39 AM in Monterey.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Monterey is 2738 miles. It takes approximately 42h 49m to drive from Toronto to Monterey.
There are 221+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Tyler / Franklin via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Emeryville, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Washington Dulles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Washington Dulles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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
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
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
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