There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Monticello by plane, car, train, bus, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane SAN - DRO
- Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Monticellocar
6h 18m$84–368Fly to Cortez, drive
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cortez (CEZ)plane SAN - CEZ
- Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Monticellocar
6h 12m$67–300Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Monticellobus
20h 6m$154–320Drive 748.6 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Monticellocar 748.6 mi
13h 3m$137–198Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SAN - GJT
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
- Take the bus from Moab, UT to Monticellobus
8h 36m$377–895Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro, CA to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Cedar City, UTbus
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Monticellobus
21h 48m$188–325
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Monticello is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Monticello is to fly and drive which takes 6h 12m and costs $65 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Monticello. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro, CA and arriving at Monticello via Las Vegas, Cedar City and Green River. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 48m.
The distance between San Diego and Monticello is 739 miles. The road distance is 753 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Monticello without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 6m and costs $150 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from San Diego to Monticello, including transfers.
San Diego to Monticello bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Ysidro, CA station.
San Diego to Monticello bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Monticello is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 3:04 PM in San Diego and 4:04 PM in Monticello.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Monticello is 753 miles. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from San Diego to Monticello.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Monticello, UT, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Civic Center Station to Monticello via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, CA, Las Vegas, Cedar City, UT, Cedar City, and Green River in around 21h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Cortez via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Cortez via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Cortez via Tucson, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Cortez via Las Vegas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Cortez via Los Angeles, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Cortez via Albuquerque, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cedar City to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Green River to Monticello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Moab, UT to Monticello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Green River to Monticello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 435-259-9402
- [email protected]
- Website
- Roadrunner Shuttle
Shuttle from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Schedules at
- Roadrunner Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro, CA to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $80–110
Bus from Las Vegas to Cedar City, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $45–70
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