There are 9 ways to get from Miami to Monterey by plane, bus, train, subway, shuttle, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Miami International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane MIA - MRY
10h 2m$153–443Bus, train, BART, shuttle
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
3d 16h$861–1,966Drive 2,963.2 mi
- Drive from Miami to Montereycar 2,963.2 mi
2d$541–782Fly Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MIA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
10h 41m$235–860Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane FLL - MRY
11h 8m$186–758Fly Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MIA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
10h 29m$225–460Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane FLL - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
11h 21m$258–915Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FLL - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
11h 9m$318–1,025Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
4d 10h$1,181–2,779
Miami to Monterey by bus, train, subway, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Monterey is to fly which costs $150 - $450 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Monterey is to fly which takes 10h 2m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from Miami station to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Miami Amtrak Station and arriving at Salinas via Chicago Union Station and Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 10h.
The distance between Miami and Monterey is 2566 miles. The road distance is 2980.5 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Monterey without a car is to bus and train and BART and shuttle which takes 3 days 16h and costs $850 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Miami to Monterey, including transfers.
Miami to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Monterey is to fly which takes 10h 2m and costs $150 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,100 - $2,800 and takes 4 days 10h.
Monterey is 3h behind Miami. It is currently 7:24 AM in Miami and 4:24 AM in Monterey.
Miami to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Miami Amtrak Station to Tyler / Franklin via Chicago Union Station, Emeryville, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 4d 10h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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