Aire
- Companies: Aeroméxico, United Airlines
- Duration: Approximately 5 hours (including layover)
- Distance: 2,500 kilometers
- Costs: Approximately €300 - €500 (depending on booking time and class)
- Roads/Routes: Not applicable
Pro Tip: Book your flight in advance and consider using flexible date search to find the best rates.
To travel from Morelia, Mexico to Monterey, California, the most efficient mode of transport is by air. Start by flying from Morelia’s General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM) to a major connecting airport (such as Mexico City Airport (MEX) or LAX) before routing to Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY).
Bus/Car
- Companies: ADO, Primer Plus (Bus companies for domestic travel during part of the route)
- Duration: Approximately 28 hours (including breaks)
- Distance: 2,350 kilometers
- Costs: Approximately €150 - €200 (one-way bus ticket)
- Roads/Routes: Via Federal Highway 15D and US Route 101
Pro Tip: If driving, make sure to have a TOLL pass for smoother and quicker transit through toll roads.
For those preferring a road trip, the journey can be done by car or bus, traveling via Federal Highway 15D which leads to the United States border at Tijuana, then transitioning to US Route 101 toward your destination in Monterey, California. This offers a chance to see beautiful coastal views if you travel along the Pacific Coast Highway.