There are 7 ways to get from McAllen to Monterey by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane MFE - MRY
8h 2m$149–610Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
44h 51m$647–1,287Bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Mazatlánbus
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
2d 11h$341–575Drive 1,826.5 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Montereycar 1,826.5 mi
32h 36m$334–482Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MFE - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 57m$241–917Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MFE - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
9h 49m$191–627Bus via Ciudad Obregón
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Obregónbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
2d 20h$361–665
Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Monterey is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 57m and costs $240 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Monterey. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Monterrey, Mazatlán, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between McAllen and Monterey is 1577 miles. The road distance is 1837.1 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Monterey without a car is to bus and train which takes 44h 51m and costs $600 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from McAllen to Monterey, including transfers.
McAllen to Monterey bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), depart from McAllen Central Station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Monterey is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $600 and takes 2 days 11h.
McAllen to Monterey bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), arrive at Monterrey station.
Monterey is 2h behind McAllen. It is currently 7:06 AM in McAllen and 5:06 AM in Monterey.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
American Airlines and Allegiant Air fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Tyler / Franklin via Monterrey, Mazatlán, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Mazatlán to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–343
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $200–290
- Titanium
- $225–235
Bus from Ciudad Obregón to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–264
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $150–220
- Titanium
- $173–176
- 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 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/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Obregón
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–330
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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