There are 8 ways to get from Waco to Monterey by plane, bus, shuttle, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Waco to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane ACT - MRY
9h 57m$152–598Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane DFW - MRY
9h 14m$126–493Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Waco to Fort Worth - La Gran Plazabus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StCbx
34h 38m$320–429Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from McGregor Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
2d 2h$278–626Drive 1,676.1 mi
- Drive from Waco to Montereycar 1,676.1 mi
28h 44m$306–442Bus to Dallas, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- 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
9h 55m$306–1,077Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- 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
10h 17m$253–940Bus
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- 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
42h 41m
Waco (ACT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Monterey is to bus and fly which costs $120 - $500 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Monterey is to bus and fly which takes 9h 14m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Waco Bus Stop and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 41m.
The distance between Waco and Monterey is 1465 miles. The road distance is 1685.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to Monterey without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 34h 38m and costs $320 - $430.
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Waco to Monterey, including transfers.
Waco to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waco Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Waco to Monterey is to fly which takes 9h 57m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 42h 41m.
Waco to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Ft Worth Bus Station.
Monterey is 2h behind Waco. It is currently 1:45 PM in Waco and 11:45 AM in Monterey.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Waco (ACT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waco to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop via McGregor Station, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waco to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Waco to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
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
- $210–1,000
Flights from Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Waco to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Waco to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from McGregor Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Waco to Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Waco to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Shuttle from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.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/
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
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Waco to Monterey is 1686 miles. It takes approximately 28h 44m to drive from Waco to Monterey.
There are 289+ hotels available in Monterey.















