There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Monterey by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Bakersfield
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
8h 26m$33–55Bus, 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 35m$134–247Drive 220.7 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Montereycar 220.7 mi
3h 59m$41–59Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BFL - MRY
5h 18m$68–292Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Gilroybus Nogales / ...
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
9h 14m$54–90Fly 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 50m$110–309
Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Monterey by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Monterey is to bus via Bakersfield which costs $30 - $55 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Monterey is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Monterey. However, there are services departing from California & P and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Bakersfield, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) and Monterey is 281 miles. The road distance is 222 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Monterey without a car is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 8h 26m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Monterey, including transfers.
Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Monterey bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Monterey is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 8h 26m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $300 and takes 5h 18m.
Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Monterey bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Gilroy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Monterey is 222 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Monterey.
What companies run services between Bakersfield Station (Amtrak), CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Tyler / Franklin via California & P, East California & Beverly, Bakersfield, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.
- 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
- +1 833 766 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
- 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
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