There are 7 ways to get from McAllen to Monterey by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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 Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane MFE - MRY
8h 9m$129–560Bus, 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$502–1,157Bus
- 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$321–541Drive 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
8h 3m$181–667Fly 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 53m$151–497Bus 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$341–621
Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which costs $150 - $500 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 3m and costs $180 - $700.
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 $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 9m 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 9m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $550 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 8:15 PM in McAllen and 6:15 PM in Monterey.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day. 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
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $340–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Monterey is 1837 miles. It takes approximately 32h 36m to drive from McAllen to Monterey.
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