There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Monterey by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, subway, shuttle, or car
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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SLC - MRY
4h 54m$70–386Bus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus
21h 55mTrain, BART, shuttle
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
23h 4m$508–763Drive 834.3 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Montereycar 834.3 mi
13h 1m$153–220Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SLC - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 39m$112–443Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SLC - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 51m$167–323Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SLC - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 14m$208–437
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Monterey is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Monterey is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $70 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Sparks Transit Center, Oakland and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Monterey is 621 miles. The road distance is 839.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 21h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Salt Lake City to Monterey, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Monterey is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $70 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 55m.
Salt Lake City to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Monterey is 1h behind Salt Lake City. It is currently 11:25 AM in Salt Lake City and 10:25 AM in Monterey.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Tyler / Franklin via Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 21h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- 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
- Groome Transportation
- 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
- Groome Transportation
- 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
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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