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How to get fromDallas to Montereyby plane, shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DAL - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 31m
    $161–616

  2. Fly Dallas to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DAL - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 51m
    $141–456

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    40h 42m
    $282–381

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 5h
    $1,143–1,763

  5. Drive  1,657.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Montereycar car 1,657.9 mi
    27h 13m
    $274–396

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DFW - MRY
    7h 42m
    $236–366

  7. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DFW - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 23m
    $168–443

  8. Fly Dallas to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DAL - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 6m
    $162–560

  9. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DFW - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 32m
    $143–333

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    42h 6m

Dallas to Monterey by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,528.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Houston @ Main - S - Ns to Tyler / Franklin via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas, El Paso, Tucson, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 40h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dallas to Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 5h.

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