There are 5 ways to get from Fresno Airport (FAT) to Monterey by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane FAT - MRY
4h 58m$35–212Drive 155 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fresno Airport (FAT) to Montereycar 155 mi
2h 49m$29–41Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
5h 30m$40–62Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Fresno-FAT to Monterey155 mi
2h 49mFly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FAT - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
4h 27m$325–516
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fresno Airport (FAT) to Monterey is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Fresno Airport (FAT) to Monterey is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Fresno Airport (FAT) to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Fresno, CA and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Fresno Airport (FAT) and Monterey is 124 miles. The road distance is 155.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fresno Airport (FAT) to Monterey without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Fresno Airport (FAT) to Monterey, including transfers.
Fresno Airport (FAT) to Monterey bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Fresno, CA station.
The best way to get from Fresno Airport (FAT) to Monterey is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $30 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus and line 20 bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 30m.
Fresno Airport (FAT) to Monterey bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Gilroy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fresno Airport (FAT) to Monterey is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Fresno Airport (FAT) to Monterey.
What companies run services between Fresno Airport (FAT), USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fresno Airport (FAT) to Tyler / Franklin via Fresno, CA, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–170
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–29
- Titanium
- $16–29
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Fresno-FAT to Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
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