There are 10 ways to get from Monterey to Oaxaca by shuttle, plane, train, bus, car, or subway
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 San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane SFO - OAX
11h 50m$3,185–10,749Train, bus via Guadalajara
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Zapopanbus
- Take the bus from Central ACN to Oaxacabus
2d 12h$6,824–11,190Drive 3,878.8 km
- Drive from Monterey to Oaxacacar 3,878.8 km
43h 12m$8,100–11,700Shuttle, 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 Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane OAK - OAX
12h 20m$5,094–13,291Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane MRY - OAX
10h 45m$4,155–13,055Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane SJC - OAX
11h 20m$4,712–13,050Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
- Take the bus from Central ACN to Oaxacabus
2d 12h$6,046–7,980Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Culiacánbus
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Oaxacabus
2d 18h$4,496–8,030Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Oxnardtrain
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Asunción Nochixtlánbus
- Take the bus from Asunción Nochixtlán to Oaxacabus
2d 20h$6,306–13,880Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oaxacabus
3d 5h$5,676–10,095
Monterey to Oaxaca by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Oaxaca is to bus which costs $4500 - $8500 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 10h 45m and costs $4100 - $14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Oaxaca. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Oaxaca via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Gilroy and Central ACN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Monterey and Oaxaca is 3585 km. The road distance is 3878.8 km.
The best way to get from Monterey to Oaxaca without a car is to train and bus via Guadalajara which takes 2 days 12h and costs $6500 - $12000.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Monterey to Oaxaca, including transfers.
Monterey to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 10h 45m and costs $4100 - $14000. Alternatively, you can bus via Tlaquepaque, which costs $6000 - $8000 and takes 2 days 12h.
Monterey to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Oaxaca is 1h ahead of Monterey. It is currently 1:21 PM in Monterey and 2:21 PM in Oaxaca.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Oaxaca, Mexico?
United Airlines and Volaris fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Oaxaca via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Terminal Tlaquepaque, and Central ACN in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–10,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,000–12,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–12,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–12,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,100–13,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–12,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–22,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $3,900–12,000
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
- $1,600–4,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
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
- $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
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