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

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

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  1. Fly Detroit to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DTW - MRY
    10h 9m
    $235–1,005

  2. Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    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
    10h 15m
    $187–622

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit 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

  4. Drive  2,489.8 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Montereycar car 2,489.8 mi
    38h 54m
    $455–657

  5. Fly Detroit 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
    10h 59m
    $317–762

  6. Fly Detroit 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
    12h 49m
    $288–726

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLE - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    13h 22m
    $227–765

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    2d 16h
    $1,516–2,436

Detroit (DTW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,099.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 9m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Tyler / Franklin via Chicago Union Station, Emeryville, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 16h.

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