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

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There are 6 ways to get from Buellton to Monterey by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 46m

  2. Drive  201.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buellton to Montereycar car 201.3 mi
    3h 41m
    $37–54

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 10m

  4. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SBA - MRY
    6h 23m
    $92–308

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 18m
    $259–515

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    6h 45m
    $353–746

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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, and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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