There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Monterey by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway
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Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BHM - MRY
8h 54m$198–771Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane HSV - MRY
9h 29m$189–726Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas 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
2d 8h$403–750Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
2d 18h$825–1,776Drive 2,254.7 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Montereycar 2,254.7 mi
35h 50m$412–595Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BHM - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h 45m$280–978Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BHM - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
9h 50m$220–738Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BHM - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
10h 31m$301–1,042
Birmingham to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Monterey is to drive and fly which costs $180 - $750 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 45m and costs $280 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Intermodal Facility and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Birmingham and arriving at Salinas via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Birmingham and Monterey is 2005 miles. The road distance is 2267.8 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $400 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Birmingham to Monterey, including transfers.
Birmingham to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Birmingham Intermodal Facility station.
Birmingham to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Birmingham station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Monterey is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $750 and takes 2 days 8h, you could also train, which costs $800 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 18h.
What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Tyler / Franklin via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- 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
- $75–120
- 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 SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Monterey is 2h behind Birmingham. It is currently 7:14 AM in Birmingham and 5:14 AM in Monterey.
Birmingham to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Monterey is 2268 miles. It takes approximately 35h 50m to drive from Birmingham to Monterey.
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