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How to get fromMexico City to Montereyby plane, bus, car, shuttle, subway, taxi, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Mexico City to Monterey by plane, bus, car, shuttle, subway, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MEX - MRY
    10h 5m
    $133–605

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    2d 7h
    $272–455

  3. Drive  2,125.2 mi

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Montereycar car 2,125.2 mi
    38h 48m
    $388–561

  4. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MEX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 23m
    $175–662

  5. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MEX - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 8m
    $485–1,372

  6. Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane NLU - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 2m
    $238–671

  7. Fly Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TLC - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 27m
    $243–675

  8. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MEX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 32m
    $256–726

  9. Bus, taxi to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Caseta Zinapécuarobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Caseta Zinapécuaro to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MLM - SJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 22m
    $469–1,206

  10. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Santa Rosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2d 14h
    $222–457

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 19h
    $390–546

Mexico City to Monterey by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,823.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Monterey, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tyler / Franklin via Tepic, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 7h.

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