There are 7 ways to get from Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Monterey by plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), rideshare, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PSP - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
4h 59m$179–382Drive 424.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Montereycar 424.3 mi
7h 25m$78–112Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
14h 31m$150–304Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
14h 51m$136–206Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Indio/Palm Springs-PSP to Monterey424.3 mi
7h 25mFly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PSP - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
3h 43m$276–829Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus 460
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
17h 41m$83–121
Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Monterey by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Monterey is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 43m and costs $270 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
The distance between Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) and Monterey is 535 miles. The road distance is 426.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Monterey without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 31m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Monterey, including transfers.
Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Monterey is 427 miles. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Monterey.
There are 319+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP), USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Tyler / Franklin via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 14h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $50–60
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Indio/Palm Springs-PSP to Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
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