There are 8 ways to get from Colorado to Monterey by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway
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Fly Denver to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane DEN - MRY
6h 9m$84–389Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus
34h 13m$227–435Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
38h 59m$449–954Drive 1,251.3 mi
- Drive from Denver to Montereycar 1,251.3 mi
20h 6m$229–330Fly Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DEN - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h$231–666Fly Denver to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DEN - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h 10m$146–486Fly Denver to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane DEN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h 40m$452–630Fly Pueblo Memorial Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane PUB - MRY
8h$136–480
Colorado to Monterey by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Monterey is to fly which costs $80 - $390 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Monterey is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Colfax Ave & Grant St and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Colorado to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Salinas via Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 59m.
The distance between Colorado and Monterey is 997 miles. The road distance is 1258.6 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 34h 13m and costs $220 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Colorado to Monterey, including transfers.
Colorado to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Colorado to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Monterey is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $80 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $440 and takes 34h 13m, you could also train, which costs $440 - $1,000 and takes 38h 59m.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Denver (DEN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colfax Ave & Grant St to Tyler / Franklin via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 34h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Denver to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Denver to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- 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
- Groome Transportation
- 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
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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More Questions & Answers
Colorado to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Monterey is 1h behind Colorado. It is currently 4:17 PM in Colorado and 3:17 PM in Monterey.
Colorado to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Monterey is 1259 miles. It takes approximately 20h 6m to drive from Colorado to Monterey.
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