There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to Guadalajara by shuttle, plane, bus, car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane SJC - GDL
8h 22m$2,420–7,655Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane MRY - GDL
9h 9m$1,684–7,184Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Terminal Zapopanbus San José
45h 37m$4,260–6,324Drive 2,917.1 km
- Drive from Monterey to Guadalajaracar 2,917.1 km
32h 38m$5,948–8,591Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane SFO - GDL
9h 40m$6,689–30,350Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane OAK - GDL
10h 2m$3,402–8,896Train, bus via Central de Autobuses Zapopan
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Zapopanbus San José
45h 51m$4,863–8,604Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guadalajarabus
2d 10h$4,584–7,403
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Guadalajara is to fly which costs $1600 - $7500 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Guadalajara is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $2400 - $8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Guadalajara. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Terminal Zapopan via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 and Gilroy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 37m.
The distance between Monterey and Guadalajara is 2735 km. The road distance is 2917.1 km.
The best way to get from Monterey to Guadalajara without a car is to bus which takes 45h 37m and costs $4200 - $6500.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Monterey to Guadalajara, including transfers.
Monterey to Guadalajara bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Guadalajara is to bus which takes 45h 37m and costs $4200 - $6500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $1600 - $7500 and takes 9h 9m.
Monterey to Guadalajara bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Guadalajara is 1h ahead of Monterey. It is currently 4:14 PM in Monterey and 5:14 PM in Guadalajara.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Guadalajara, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Guadalajara via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, and Terminal Zapopan in around 45h 37m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–8,500
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–8,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–8,000
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- BART
- 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
- $850–1,100
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $850–1,100
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
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $850–1,100
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $850–1,100
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