There are 5 ways to get from Buellton to Monterey by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 46m$69–99Drive 201.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buellton to Montereycar 201.3 mi
3h 41m$37–54Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
7h 10m$68–130Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 20m$299–565Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
6h 45m$353–796
Buellton to Monterey by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buellton to Monterey is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Buellton to Monterey is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Buellton to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Buellton and Monterey is 212 miles. The road distance is 202.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buellton to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Buellton to Monterey, including transfers.
Buellton to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Buellton to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buellton to Monterey is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Buellton to Monterey.
There are 225+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Buellton, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas twice daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–150
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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