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There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Tempe by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MRY - PHX
    3h 48m
    $55–305

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Phoenixbus bus San Jose
    19h 16m
    $124–177

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Tempetaxi taxi
    20h 11m
    $487–743

  4. Drive  697.9 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Tempecar car 697.9 mi
    11h 39m
    $116–167

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    5h 18m
    $112–399

  6. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    6h 18m
    $146–250

  7. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    6h 58m
    $117–392

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Tempe via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, and Phoenix in around 19h 16m.

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