There are 8 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Monterey by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, subway, or train (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 Tampa to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane TPA - MRY
12h 30m$168–708Bus, train
- Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus
3d 15h$815–1,946Drive 2,734.9 mi
- Drive from St. Petersburg to Montereycar 2,734.9 mi
45h 56m$500–721Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SRQ - MRY
11h 41m$273–1,214Fly Tampa to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane TPA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
12h 27m$260–415Fly Tampa to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane TPA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
13h 7m$220–815Fly Tampa to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane TPA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
14h 52m$231–829Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
4d 5h$1,155–2,954
St. Petersburg to Monterey by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Petersburg to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which costs $260 - $420 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from St. Petersburg to Monterey is to bus and fly which takes 11h 41m and costs $270 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from St. Petersburg to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Salinas via Chicago Union Station and Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 5h.
The distance between St. Petersburg and Monterey is 2398 miles. The road distance is 2750.8 miles.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Monterey without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 15h and costs $800 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from St. Petersburg to Monterey, including transfers.
St. Petersburg to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Monterey is to fly which takes 12h 30m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,100 - $3,000 and takes 4 days 5h.
Monterey is 3h behind St. Petersburg. It is currently 2:25 AM in St. Petersburg and 11:25 PM in Monterey.
St. Petersburg to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Tampa (TPA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from St. Petersburg to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop via Tampa, Chicago Union Station, Emeryville, Salinas, and Salinas in around 4d 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Tampa to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Tampa to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Tampa to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Tampa to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Tampa to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Tampa to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Tampa to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Tampa to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Tampa to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Tampa to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Tampa to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Tampa to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Tampa to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Tampa to Oakland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Tampa to Oakland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Tampa to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Tampa to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
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