There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to Prescott by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Prescott
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Prescott (PRC)plane MRY - PRC
6h 24m$87–383Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Phoenixbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Groome Transportation Office - Prescottbus
23h 15m$141–204Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Prescottbus
24h 19m$267–563Drive 688.9 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Prescottcar 688.9 mi
12h 23m$126–182Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MRY - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Prescott, AZ
5h 43m$323–1,333Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Phoenix, 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 Phoenix (PHX)plane SJC - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Prescott, AZ
7h 10m$360–427Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SFO - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Prescott, AZ
8h 15m$274–408Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Phoenixbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Groome Transportation Office - Prescottbus
24h 15m$140–209
Monterey to Prescott by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Prescott is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Prescott is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 43m and costs $320 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Prescott. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Groome Transportation Office - Prescott via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Gilroy, 27th Av & McDowell Rd and Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
The distance between Monterey and Prescott is 563 miles. The road distance is 693 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Prescott without a car is to bus which takes 23h 15m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Monterey to Prescott, including transfers.
Monterey to Prescott bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Prescott is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $85 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 23h 15m.
Monterey to Prescott bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Prescott is 693 miles. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Monterey to Prescott.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Prescott, AZ, USA?
United Airlines flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Prescott (PRC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Groome Transportation Office - Prescott via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Phoenix, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, Deer Valley Rd & 27th Av, and Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley in around 23h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
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
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- 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
- $2–4
- 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
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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