There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield Airport (BFL) to Monterey by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BFL - MRY
5h 7m$44–258Drive 216.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bakersfield Airport (BFL) to Montereycar 216.1 mi
3h 56m$40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
7h 11m$62–87Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
11h 48m$156–277Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bakersfield-BFL to Monterey216.1 mi
3h 56mFly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BFL - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
4h 39m$87–277Bus via Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Gilroybus Nogales / ...
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
8h 9m$83–123
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield Airport (BFL) to Monterey is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield Airport (BFL) to Monterey is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield Airport (BFL) to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Bakersfield Airport (BFL) and Monterey is 180 miles. The road distance is 217.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield Airport (BFL) to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Bakersfield Airport (BFL) to Monterey, including transfers.
Bakersfield Airport (BFL) to Monterey bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield Airport (BFL) to Monterey is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $40 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 11m.
Bakersfield Airport (BFL) to Monterey bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Gilroy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield Airport (BFL) to Monterey is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Bakersfield Airport (BFL) to Monterey.
What companies run services between Bakersfield Airport (BFL), USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bakersfield Airport (BFL) to Tyler / Franklin via Bakersfield, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bakersfield to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $29–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Bakersfield-BFL to Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
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