There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to San Dimas by plane, tram, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Stationtram
4h 39m$282–718Bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to San Dimas Stationtram
13h 25m$52–76Train, tram
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Stationtram Metro A Line
12h 4m$114–245Drive 340.2 mi
- Drive from Monterey to San Dimascar 340.2 mi
5h 55m$63–90Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MRY - BUR
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Stationtram
5h 9m$471–815Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
6h 14m$230–870Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Stationtram
6h 39m$548–819Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, tram
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to San Dimas Stationtram
7h 40m$101–353Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
13h 47m$104–156
Monterey to San Dimas by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to San Dimas is to bus and tram which costs $50 - $80 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to San Dimas is to fly and tram which takes 4h 39m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to San Dimas. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E via Salinas, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion and Live Oak Ave and Santa Anita Ave E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey to San Dimas station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at San Dimas Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Monterey and San Dimas is 318 miles. The road distance is 342.2 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to San Dimas without a car is to train and tram which takes 12h 4m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Monterey to San Dimas, including transfers.
Monterey to San Dimas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Monterey to San Dimas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Monterey to San Dimas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and San Dimas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Live Oak / McCulloch, and Live Oak Ave and Santa Anita Ave E in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Del Amo Station to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Monterey to San Dimas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to San Dimas is 342 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Monterey to San Dimas.
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