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How to get fromCancún to Montereyby plane, bus, car, shuttle, subway, train, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane CUN - MRY
    10h 29m
    $185–760

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus
    3d 10h
    $407–721

  3. Drive  3,121.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cancún to Montereycar car 3,121.1 mi
    2d 9h
    $570–823

  4. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CUN - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 33m
    $397–1,667

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CUN - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 11m
    $337–877

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CUN - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    13h 13m
    $258–931

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zamorabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zamora to Sacramentobus bus
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    3d 15h
    $335–697

  8. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Alvaradobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Alvarado to Hotel Galería Plaza, Veracruztaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Hotel Galería Plaza, Veracruz to López Mateos y Tenochtitlanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guadalajara to Sacramentobus bus
    5. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    3d 17h
    $324–660

Cancún to Monterey by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,365.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Monterey, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tyler / Franklin via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tepic, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 3d 10h.

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