There are 9 ways to get from Yuma to Monterey by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Yuma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane YUM - MRY
6h 30m$64–315Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
16h 26m$194–406Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
16h 56m$140–221Drive 584 mi
- Drive from Yuma to Montereycar 584 mi
10h 1m$107–154Fly Yuma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane YUM - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h 47m$131–502Bus to Phoenix, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane PHX - MRY
7h 27m$222–326Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SAN - MRY
8h 39m$172–366Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
9h 28m$144–383Bus
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
18h 32m$121–187
Yuma to Monterey by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yuma to Monterey is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Yuma to Monterey is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $60 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Yuma to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Yuma County Area Transit and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Yuma to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Yuma Amtrak and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
The distance between Yuma and Monterey is 505 miles. The road distance is 587.4 miles.
The best way to get from Yuma to Monterey without a car is to train which takes 16h 26m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Yuma to Monterey, including transfers.
Yuma to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Yuma County Area Transit station.
Yuma to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Yuma Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Yuma to Monterey is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $60 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $410 and takes 16h 26m, you could also bus via Santa Barbara, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 16h 56m.
What companies run services between Yuma, AZ, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yuma Amtrak to Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 16h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $85–120
- 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
- https://mst.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Yuma to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yuma to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yuma to Monterey is 587 miles. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Yuma to Monterey.
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