There are 8 ways to get from Yuma to Monterey by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (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 37m$79–395Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus FlixBus 2005
14h 31m$89–174Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
15h 26m$133–408Drive 584.3 mi
- Drive from Yuma to Montereycar 584.3 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 San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
10h 18m$161–662Bus 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 34m$103–445Bus 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 25m$105–528Bus
- 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 27m$121–190
Yuma to Monterey by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yuma to Monterey is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $85 - $180 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Yuma to Monterey is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $75 - $400.
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 and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Yuma and Monterey is 505 miles. The road distance is 587.7 miles.
The best way to get from Yuma to Monterey without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 14h 31m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Yuma to Monterey, including transfers.
Yuma to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Yuma County Area Transit station.
The best way to get from Yuma to Monterey is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $75 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 14h 31m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $410 and takes 15h 26m.
Yuma to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Monterey is 1h behind Yuma. It is currently 7:16 AM in Yuma and 6:16 AM in Monterey.
What companies run services between Yuma, AZ, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Salinas Train Station, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix, San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix, San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix, Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix, Indio/Palm Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- 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 Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
- 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
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