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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Montereyby bus, plane, train, subway, shuttle, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Monterey by bus, plane, train, subway, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DTW - MRY
    9h 39m
    $180–720

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    2d 14h
    $633–1,213

  3. Bus, train, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2d 15h
    $903–1,805

  4. Drive 2,449 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Montereycar car 2,449 mi
    38h 14m
    $447–646

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 45m
    $262–777

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 5m
    $192–637

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 20m
    $293–1,041

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 53m
    $330–1,077

Ann Arbor to Monterey by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$633Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,106.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ann Arbor to Monterey. However, you can take the bus to Detroit Metro Airport, walk to North Terminal, take the bus to McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), walk to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport, then take the line 7 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Tyler / Franklin via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Salt Lake City, Emeryville, Emeryville, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 14h.

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