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

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There are 9 ways to get from Elgin to Monterey by bus, plane, train, subway, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane ORD - MRY
    9h 41m
    $128–512

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Uptown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Salinasbus bus
    2d 10h

  3. Train, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 12h
    $823–1,693

  4. Drive 2,192.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Montereycar car 2,192.3 mi
    34h 14m
    $401–578

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 48m
    $210–619

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 43m
    $180–359

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h
    $253–922

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 10m
    $263–522

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 40m
    $284–986

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,872.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Monterey. However, you can take the bus to Rosemont CTA Station, walk to Rosemont, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), walk to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport, then take the line 7 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago St & Spring St to Tyler / Franklin via Northwest Transportation Center, Woodfield Mall, Uptown Station, Bloomington-Normal, St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 10h.

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