Best way to travel between Austin, TX, United States and Monterey, CA, United States

A: Austin, TX, United States

B: Monterey, CA, United States

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $171.7; 2994.18 km; 47h 5mins; 158.69 kgs

drive: $175.44; 2798.64 km; 27h 19mins; 358.23 kgs

flight: $218.28; 2513.47 km; 7h 44mins; 271.45 kgs

bus: $274.55; 3160.42 km; 43h 0mins; 94.81 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	2994.18 km	47h 5mins	172 USD	171.7
Drive	2798.64 km	27h 19mins	175 USD	175.44
Flight	2513.47 km	7h 44mins	218 USD	218.28
Bus	3160.42 km	43h 0mins	275 USD	274.55

Take Train from Austin to Los Angeles: Time: 37h 5mins Cost: 170 USD; $ 153.0 - 187.0 USD CO2 Emission: 127.44 kgs
Take Bus from Los Angeles to Salinas: Time: 7h 40mins Cost: 22 USD; $ 20.1 - 24.6 USD CO2 Emission: 16.75 kgs
Take Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin: Time: 52mins Cost: 6 USD; $ 5.4 - 6.6 USD CO2 Emission: 0.94 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Austin, TX, United States and Monterey, CA, United States is to travel by train, which will cost about 172 USD or 154.80 USD.