There are 10 ways to get from Las Vegas to Monterey by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, subway, 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 Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAS - MRY
4h 2m$177–377Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
18h 34m$92–149Bus, train
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus Las Vegas
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
15h 11m$156–302Drive 504.7 mi
- Drive from Las Vegas to Montereycar 504.7 mi
8h 39m$93–133Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAS - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
4h 54m$229–434Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAS - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 9m$149–414Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAS - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 39m$240–538Bus, train via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to San Bernardinobus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
17h 25m$146–290Bus via Goleta (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
18h 36m$171–256Bus, train #2 (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
19h$178–317
Las Vegas to Monterey by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Las Vegas to Monterey is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Las Vegas to Monterey is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $170 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Las Vegas to Monterey. However, there are services departing from South Strip Transit Terminal and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Las Vegas Strip, Fresno, CA, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 34m.
The distance between Las Vegas and Monterey is 387 miles. The road distance is 507.6 miles.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to Monterey without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 11m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Las Vegas to Monterey, including transfers.
Las Vegas to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Las Vegas Strip station.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to Monterey is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $170 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 18h 34m.
Las Vegas to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Fresno Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Las Vegas to Monterey is 508 miles. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Las Vegas to Monterey.
What companies run services between Las Vegas, NV, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
Allegiant Air and United Airlines fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Tyler / Franklin via NB Las Vegas at The Wynn, Las Vegas Strip, Fresno Bus Station, Fresno, CA, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 18h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
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
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–90
Bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–65
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