There are 7 ways to get from Toronto to Monterey by plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Toronto Island Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane YTZ - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
12h 35m$226–775Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane YYZ - MRY
11h 10m$147–573Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
2d 22h$768–1,955Drive 2,722.3 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Montereycar 2,722.3 mi
42h 50m$623–900Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YYZ - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
11h 20m$285–895Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane YYZ - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
12h 5m$209–710Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
3d 3h$803–2,055
Toronto to Monterey by train, car, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Monterey is to fly which costs $140 - $600 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Monterey is to fly which takes 11h 10m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Salinas via Detroit, Chicago Union Station and Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Toronto and Monterey is 2340 miles. The road distance is 2738.2 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Monterey without a car is to train which takes 3 days 3h and costs $800 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Toronto to Monterey, including transfers.
Toronto to Monterey train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Monterey is to train via Detroit which takes 2 days 22h and costs $750 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $600 and takes 11h 10m.
Monterey is 3h behind Toronto. It is currently 11:54 PM in Toronto and 8:54 PM in Monterey.
Toronto to Monterey train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Windsor station.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Tyler / Franklin via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Emeryville, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Washington Dulles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
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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Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Monterey is 2738 miles. It takes approximately 42h 50m to drive from Toronto to Monterey.
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