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There are 11 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Monterey by plane, bus, train, subway, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane GRR - MRY
    11h 2m
    $157–447

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    2d 14h

  3. Bus, train, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station 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 14h

  4. Drive  2,384.9 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Montereycar car 2,384.9 mi
    37h 13m
    $408–589

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GRR - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 29m
    $199–714

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GRR - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 52m
    $159–514

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station 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
    13h 6m
    $334–1,064

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    13h 17m
    $257–717

  9. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GRR - 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
    13h 25m
    $200–678

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    14h 15m
    $237–577

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station 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
    14h 51m
    $335–1,028

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,979 mi
  • Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.

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