There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Rancho Mirage by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SFO - PSP
5h 33m$234–423Drive 432.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Rancho Miragecar 432.6 mi
7h 36m$79–114Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Los Angelesbus Ans 6241
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
14h 29mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
16h 28m$156–310Shuttle 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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SJC - PSP
4h 34m$130–382Shuttle, 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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane OAK - PSP
6h 3m$335–865Bus via Gilroy
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus
18h 34m$101–139
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Rancho Mirage is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Rancho Mirage is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $130 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Rancho Mirage. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Hwy 111 at Rancho Las Palmas via Salinas, Los Angeles Union Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
The distance between Monterey and Rancho Mirage is 545 miles. The road distance is 435.2 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Rancho Mirage without a car is to bus which takes 14h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Monterey to Rancho Mirage, including transfers.
Monterey to Rancho Mirage bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Salinas station.
Monterey to Rancho Mirage bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Rancho Mirage is 435 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Monterey to Rancho Mirage.
There are 1849+ hotels available in Rancho Mirage.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Rancho Mirage, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Hwy 111 at Rancho Las Palmas via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, and Town Center & Hahn in around 14h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
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
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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
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 SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
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
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $70–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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