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

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

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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
    9h 48m
    $155–655

  2. 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
    $924–1,860

  3. Drive 2,489.8 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Montereycar car 2,489.8 mi
    38h 53m
    $455–657

  4. 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 54m
    $257–762

  5. Fly Detroit 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
    10h 14m
    $197–672

  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 29m
    $278–1,026

  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 4m
    $243–769

  8. Bus, train, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus 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 16h
    $861–1,768

Detroit to Monterey by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$924Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,099.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.

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