There are 9 ways to get from Lubbock to Monterey by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway
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 Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LBB - MRY
7h 21m$116–475Bus
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
34h 26m$218–340Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
37h 7m$384–876Drive 1,333.9 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to Montereycar 1,333.9 mi
22h 8m$244–352Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LBB - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 12m$163–582Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LBB - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h 22m$153–462Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LBB - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h 57m$184–646Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
35h 26m$193–325Bus, train via Denver
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
2d 2h$472–1,076
Lubbock to Monterey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Monterey is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $190 - $330 and takes 35h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 12m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubbock to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via El Paso, Tucson, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 26m.
The distance between Lubbock and Monterey is 1165 miles. The road distance is 1341.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 34h 26m and costs $210 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Lubbock to Monterey, including transfers.
Lubbock to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza station.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Monterey is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $340 and takes 34h 26m.
Lubbock to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Paso Bus Station.
Monterey is 2h behind Lubbock. It is currently 3:01 PM in Lubbock and 1:01 PM in Monterey.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Tyler / Franklin via El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, Tucson, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 34h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Lubbock to Monterey is 1342 miles. It takes approximately 22h 8m to drive from Lubbock to Monterey.
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