There are 9 ways to get from Phoenix to Monterey Bay Aquarium by plane, bus, train, shuttle, subway, taxi, or car
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Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane PHX - MRY
4h 32m$195–1,206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix to Gilroybus Nogales
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
18h 55m$100–139Bus, train via Fontana
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
18h 36m$195–350Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
18h 36m$172–356Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PHX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 36m$227–303Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PHX - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 46m$197–973Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PHX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 16m$378–527Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
21h 46m$318–622Drive 688.1 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Monterey Bay Aquariumcar 688.1 mi
11h 31m$126–182
Phoenix to Monterey Bay Aquarium by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Monterey Bay Aquarium is to bus which costs $100 - $140 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Monterey Bay Aquarium is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $190 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Monterey Bay Aquarium. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Foam / Irving via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 2 Munras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Phoenix and Monterey Bay Aquarium is 610 miles. The road distance is 692.1 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Monterey Bay Aquarium without a car is to bus and train via Fontana which takes 18h 36m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Phoenix to Monterey Bay Aquarium, including transfers.
Phoenix to Monterey Bay Aquarium bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Monterey Bay Aquarium is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $190 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 18h 55m.
Phoenix to Monterey Bay Aquarium bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Gilroy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Monterey Bay Aquarium is 692 miles. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Phoenix to Monterey Bay Aquarium.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Monterey Bay Aquarium, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix to Monterey Bay Aquarium via Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 2 Munras, and Foam / Irving in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Phoenix to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–270
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- 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
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $120–150
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $90–130
- Titanium
- $103–108
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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