There are 10 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Monterey by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Norfolk International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane ORF - MRY
9h 55m$235–864Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane RIC - MRY
13h 52m$196–825Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus
3d 14h$745–2,056Drive 2,910.9 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Montereycar 2,910.9 mi
2d$532–768Fly Norfolk International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ORF - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
10h 50m$422–1,526Fly Norfolk International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ORF - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
12h 5m$247–736Fly Norfolk International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ORF - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
12h 42m$371–1,240Bus, train
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
3d 15h$740–1,836Bus, train via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus
3d 18h$715–1,766Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Winchesterbus
- Take the train from Martinsburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
3d 18h$839–1,967
Virginia Beach to Monterey by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Monterey is to bus and fly which costs $190 - $850 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Monterey is to fly which takes 9h 55m and costs $230 - $900.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Monterey is 2538 miles. The road distance is 2927.9 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Monterey without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 14h and costs $700 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Virginia Beach to Monterey, including transfers.
Monterey is 3h behind Virginia Beach. It is currently 10:32 AM in Virginia Beach and 7:32 AM in Monterey.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Monterey is 2928 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Virginia Beach to Monterey.
There are 289+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,900
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,900
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinsburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–65
- Standard Rate
- $57–60
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $65–75
- Standard Rate
- $69–74
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–65
- Standard Rate
- $57–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- 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 Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
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