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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Montereyby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Monterey by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DTW - MRY
    7h 52m
    $178–692

  2. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    2d 14h
    $909–1,841

  3. Drive 2,473.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Montereycar car 2,473.5 mi
    38h 37m
    $452–652

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 58m
    $275–730

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 18m
    $185–599

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - 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
    10h 33m
    $285–974

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, shuttle

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 23m
    $321–1,072

  8. Bus, train, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn 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 17h
    $909–1,818

Detroit Airport (DTW) to Monterey by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$909Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,077.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day.

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