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How to get fromBarstow to Montereyby train, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Barstow to Monterey by train, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Train, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    7h 20m
    $294–762

  2. Drive 347.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Barstow to Montereycar car 347.7 mi
    6h 9m
    $64–92

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 51m
    $184–267

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 54m
    $162–342

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 30m
    $250–925

  6. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    9h 36m
    $289–839

  7. Train, bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    7h 56m
    $463–859

  8. Train, bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 57m
    $565–766

  9. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 15m
    $331–889

  10. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Barstow to Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    17h 46m
    $106–160

Barstow to Monterey by bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Barstow Station to Tyler / Franklin via Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 14h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barstow Station to Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 14h 54m.

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