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How to get fromTucson to Montereyby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Tucson to Monterey by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Tucson to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane TUS - MRY
    6h 54m
    $343–753

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Gilroybus bus Nogales
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    23h 19m
    $104–158

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    21h
    $231–508

  4. Drive 802.2 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Montereycar car 802.2 mi
    13h 20m
    $147–212

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

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TUS - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 37m
    $135–530

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PHX - MRY
    6h 16m
    $248–1,289

  7. Fly Tucson to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TUS - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 26m
    $265–820

  8. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 8m
    $280–386

  9. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 48m
    $431–610

  10. Bus via Nogales

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Nogalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    27h 12m
    $122–190

Tucson to Monterey by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration21hAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 21h.

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