There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Monterey by plane, bus, train, subway, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane CID - MRY
9h 2m$234–954Bus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus
2d 6hBus, train, BART, shuttle
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
2d 10hDrive 2,010.9 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Montereycar 2,010.9 mi
31h 13m$367–531Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane CID - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
9h 37m$346–1,362Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CID - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
11h$256–772
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Monterey is to drive which costs $360 - $550 and takes 31h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Monterey is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $230 - $1,000.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Monterey is 1669 miles. The road distance is 2022.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Monterey without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Cedar Rapids to Monterey, including transfers.
Monterey is 2h behind Cedar Rapids. It is currently 5:35 PM in Cedar Rapids and 3:35 PM in Monterey.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Monterey is 2023 miles. It takes approximately 31h 13m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Monterey.
There are 225+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Denver to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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
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
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