There are 9 ways to get from Monterrey to Salinas by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane MTY - MRY
11h 53m$100–419Bus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Gómez Palaciobus
- Take the bus from Gómez Palacio to Nogalesbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
44h 20m$309–448Bus, train
- Take the bus from Monterrey to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
47h 52m$618–1,278Drive 1,721.2 mi
- Drive from Monterrey to Salinascar 1,721.2 mi
31h 24m$315–454Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MTY - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
9h 59m$535–953Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MTY - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
11h 16m$162–655Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MTY - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
12h 22m$160–649Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane MTY - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus
14h 8m$118–486Bus via Ciudad Obregón
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Obregónbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
2d 16h$423–687
Monterrey to Salinas by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterrey to Salinas is to fly which costs $100 - $420 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Monterrey to Salinas is to fly and Caltrain and bus which takes 9h 59m and costs $500 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterrey to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Monterrey and arriving at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via Gómez Palacio, Nogales and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 20m.
The distance between Monterrey and Salinas is 1530 miles. The road distance is 1731.2 miles.
The best way to get from Monterrey to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 44h 20m and costs $300 - $450.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Monterrey to Salinas, including transfers.
Monterrey to Salinas bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Monterrey station.
The best way to get from Monterrey to Salinas is to fly which takes 11h 53m and costs $100 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $450 and takes 44h 20m.
Monterrey to Salinas bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Gómez Palacio station.
Salinas is 1h behind Monterrey. It is currently 5:58 AM in Monterrey and 4:58 AM in Salinas.
What companies run services between Monterrey, Mexico and Salinas, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monterrey to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via Gómez Palacio, Nogales, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 44h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–360
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–360
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Leon/Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Gómez Palacio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Gómez Palacio to Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 881 8181
- Website
- ticket.gruposenda.com
Bus from Monterrey to Gómez Palacio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- ticket.gruposenda.com
- Book at
- ticket.gruposenda.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Nogales to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $110–160
- Titanium
- $129–132
Bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–29
- Titanium
- $16–29
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Monterrey to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–65
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Obregón
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–330
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Ciudad Obregón to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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