There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Durango by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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 Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane MRY - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
8h 17m$358–693Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Cortez, drive
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Cortez (CEZ)plane MRY - CEZ
- Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Durangocar
7h 50m$77–327Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
34h 11m$437–913Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
36h 13m$262–469Drive 999.1 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Durangocar 999.1 mi
17h 54m$183–264Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane SJC - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
10h 19m$405–747Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane SFO - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
11h 9m$404–708
Monterey to Durango by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Durango is to fly and drive which costs $75 - $330 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Durango is to fly and drive which takes 7h 50m and costs $75 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Durango. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Durango via Salinas, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station and Albuquerque Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 13m.
The distance between Monterey and Durango is 858 miles. The road distance is 1004.9 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Durango without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 11m and costs $430 - $950.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Monterey to Durango, including transfers.
Monterey to Durango bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Monterey to Durango bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Durango is 1h ahead of Monterey. It is currently 8:07 AM in Monterey and 9:07 AM in Durango.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Durango is 1005 miles. It takes approximately 17h 54m to drive from Monterey to Durango.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Durango, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Durango via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and Albuquerque Bus Station in around 36h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via San Diego, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Cortez via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Cortez via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Cortez via San Diego, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- [email protected]
- Website
- purgatory.ski
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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