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There are 10 ways to get from Michigan to Monterey by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Detroit to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DTW - MRY
    9h 31m
    $155–655

  2. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    2d 14h
    $924–1,860

  3. Drive 2,489.8 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Montereycar car 2,489.8 mi
    38h 53m
    $455–657

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 37m
    $257–762

  5. Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 57m
    $197–672

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane GRR - MRY
    10h 50m
    $167–707

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GRR - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 30m
    $269–1,014

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 43m
    $318–1,082

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    13h 14m
    $265–729

  10. Bus, train, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2d 16h
    $861–1,768

Michigan to Monterey by bus and train (Amtrak)

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Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$924Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,092.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.

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