There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Monterey by plane, shuttle, subway, or train
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 Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SYD - MRY
20h 18m$428–1,520Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SYD - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
19h 6m$620–1,287Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SYD - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
20h 28m$510–1,777Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SYD - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
22h 26m$531–1,791Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, shuttle
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SYD - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
25h 51m$545–1,864
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 19h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 19h 6m and costs $600 - $1,300.
The distance between Sydney and Monterey is 7470 miles.
It takes approximately 20h 18m to get from Sydney to Monterey, including transfers.
Monterey is 18h behind Sydney. It is currently 1:38 AM in Sydney and 7:38 AM in Monterey.
There are 324+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Monterey, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Qantas, and Delta fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
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
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 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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