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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lubbock to Monterey by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LBB - MRY
    6h 40m
    $121–505

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    32h 36m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    36h 43m
    $752–1,211

  4. Drive  1,333.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lubbock to Montereycar car 1,333.9 mi
    22h 8m
    $221–319

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

    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LBB - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 52m
    $163–572

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LBB - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 57m
    $143–442

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LBB - 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 37m
    $164–536

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Stationbus 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
    34h 26m
    $230–329

  9. Bus, train via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    2d 2h
    $908–1,449

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,158.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Tyler / Franklin via El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Main / 7th, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 32h 36m.

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