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How to get fromSt. Louis to Montereyby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Monterey by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane STL - MRY
    8h 38m
    $146–656

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    2d 3h
    $394–699

  3. Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    2d 5h
    $754–1,625

  4. Drive 2,049.4 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Montereycar car 2,049.4 mi
    32h 48m
    $374–541

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 4m
    $188–622

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane STL - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 29m
    $248–912

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane STL - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 9m
    $268–976

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 22h
    $916–1,828

St. Louis to Monterey by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,738 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 3h.

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