There are 11 ways to get from Monterey to Texas by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Monterey Regional Airport to El Paso International Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane MRY - ELP
8h 15m$179–795Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Dallas
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dallas (DAL)plane SJC - DAL
6h 48m$156–533Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- 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 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus
40h 36m$330–429Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
47h 8m$487–1,163Drive 1,822.8 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Houstoncar 1,822.8 mi
29h 44m$333–481Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane MRY - DFW
6h 30m$236–406Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SJC - AUS
7h 10m$181–659Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane SJC - HOU
7h 26m$163–560Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SFO - AUS
8h 5m$250–360Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane SJC - DFW
8h 2m$163–610Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
45h 43m$411–594
Monterey to Texas by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Texas is to shuttle and fly which costs $250 - $360 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Texas is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $230 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Texas. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Smith St @ Walker St via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Gilroy, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey to Texas. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Houston via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 8m.
The distance between Monterey and Texas is 977 miles. The road distance is 1833.4 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Texas without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 40h 36m and costs $330 - $430.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Monterey to Texas, including transfers.
Monterey to Texas bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
Monterey to Texas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Texas is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $330 - $430 and takes 40h 36m, you could also train, which costs $480 - $1,200 and takes 47h 8m.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Texas, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Smith St @ Walker St via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Phoenix, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 40h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to El Paso International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to El Paso International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- $85–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $400–950
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Monterey to Texas bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Texas is 2h ahead of Monterey. It is currently 12:02 AM in Monterey and 2:02 AM in Texas.
Monterey to Texas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Texas is 1833 miles. It takes approximately 29h 44m to drive from Monterey to Texas.
There are 2171+ hotels available in Texas.






