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How to get fromMonterey to Scottsdaleby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to Scottsdale by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MRY - PHX
    4h 33m
    $197–1,207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Phoenixbus bus San Jose
    20h 16m
    $91–129

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Scottsdaletaxi taxi
    20h 18m
    $282–573

  4. Drive  699.2 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Scottsdalecar car 699.2 mi
    11h 44m
    $128–185

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    6h 3m
    $234–301

  6. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    7h 8m
    $148–282

  7. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    7h 47m
    $384–524

  8. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Phoenixbus bus
    21h 16m
    $94–139

Monterey to Scottsdale by bus and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration20h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Scottsdale, AZ, USA?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to McDowell Rd & Pima Rd via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Phoenix, and McDowell Rd & 27th Av in around 20h 16m.

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