There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to Baja California Sur by plane, bus, car, shuttle, train, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Loreto International Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Loreto International Airport (LTO)plane MRY - LTO
7h 11m$2,276–10,326Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Cabos International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane MRY - SJD
7h 51m$1,882–8,596Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to La Paz Malecónbus
41h 3m$4,318–7,295Drive 2,123.4 km
- Drive from Monterey to La Pazcar 2,123.4 km
31h 34m$4,472–6,460Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Cabos International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane SJC - SJD
7h 21m$2,545–9,099Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Loreto International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Loreto International Airport (LTO)plane SJC - LTO
8h 34m$3,139–11,329Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Cabos International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane SFO - SJD
8h 26m$2,520–8,300Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus 894
- Take the bus from Tecate to La Paz Serdanbus
44h 30m$6,936–12,535Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oxnardbus
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to La Paz Malecónbus
45h 18m
Monterey to Baja California Sur by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Baja California Sur is to fly which costs $1800 - $9000 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Baja California Sur is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $2200 - $11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Baja California Sur. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at La Paz Serdan via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Gilroy, San Ysidro, Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and La Paz Malecón. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 3m.
The distance between Monterey and Baja California Sur is 1552 km. The road distance is 2123.4 km.
The best way to get from Monterey to Baja California Sur without a car is to bus which takes 41h 3m and costs $4300 - $7500.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Monterey to Baja California Sur, including transfers.
Monterey to Baja California Sur bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Baja California Sur is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $2200 - $11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4300 - $7500 and takes 41h 3m.
Monterey to Baja California Sur bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Baja California Sur is 2123 km. It takes approximately 31h 34m to drive from Monterey to Baja California Sur.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Baja California Sur, Mexico?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Loreto International Airport (LTO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to La Paz Serdan via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, San Ysidro, Tijuana Central Bus Terminal, and La Paz Malecón in around 41h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Loreto International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–10,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Loreto International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $6,000–25,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,500
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–21,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,900–20,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,900–20,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Loreto International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–10,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Loreto International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $6,000–25,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,100–17,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,100–17,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Loreto International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $6,000–25,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Loreto International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $6,000–25,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,000–20,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–21,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,900–20,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,900–20,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,900–20,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Loreto International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $6,000–25,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Loreto International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $6,000–25,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,100–17,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,100–17,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,100–17,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,500
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–10,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,600–6,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $1,600–2,100
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to La Paz Malecón
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3,000–4,400
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to La Paz Malecón
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3,000–4,400
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to La Paz Malecón
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,200–4,400
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from Tecate to La Paz Serdan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to La Paz Malecón
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,200–4,400
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $900–1,100
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $900–1,100
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $900–1,100
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $900–1,100
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,300
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $45–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Oxnard to Tijuana Central, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $750–1,100
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