There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Monterey by plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or subway
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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
11h 38m$661–1,290Fly 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 28m$141–556Train 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$878–2,072Drive 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 23m$304–814Fly 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
11h 59m$210–720Bus, train, BART, shuttle
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
3d$894–1,875Train
- 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$923–2,192
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 28m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 11h 23m and costs $300 - $850.
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 bus and train and BART and shuttle which takes 3 days 0h and costs $850 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 11h 38m 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 $850 - $2,100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $600 and takes 11h 28m.
Monterey is 3h behind Toronto. It is currently 6:16 PM in Toronto and 3:16 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, United Airlines, Air Canada, 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 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway, Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- 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
- $75–160
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- 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
Shuttle from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Amtrak
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