There are 11 ways to get from Moreno Valley to Monterey by plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 31m$339–816Drive 378.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Moreno Valley to Montereycar 378.9 mi
6h 37m$70–100Train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
12h 39m$236–356Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
13h 45mLine 16 bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Moreno Valley Mall to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus
- Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
7h 24m$329–681Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ONT - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h 56m$129–446Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
9h 16m$105–380Shuttle, bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Moreno Valley, CA - 2624 E Alessandro Blvd to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SAN - MRY
8h 28m$168–405Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
10h 27m$429–880Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
10h 23m$119–491Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Gilroybus Nogales
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
17h 30m$88–124
Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moreno Valley to Monterey is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Moreno Valley to Monterey is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Moreno Valley to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Moreno Valley Mall and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Riverside, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Moreno Valley to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Moreno Valley and Monterey is 446 miles. The road distance is 381.1 miles.
The best way to get from Moreno Valley to Monterey without a car is to train which takes 12h 39m and costs $230 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Moreno Valley to Monterey, including transfers.
Moreno Valley to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Riverside station.
Moreno Valley to Monterey train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Moreno Valley to Monterey is to train which takes 12h 39m and costs $230 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Barbara, which costs and takes 13h 45m.
What companies run services between Moreno Valley, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Moreno Valley to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop via Riverside - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas in around 12h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moreno Valley Mall to Tyler / Franklin via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Perris - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Perris - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Moreno Valley Mall to UCR at Bannockburn Village
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Adults
- $1–2
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Shuttle from Moreno Valley, CA - 2624 E Alessandro Blvd to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Bloomington to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $80–110
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Moreno Valley to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Moreno Valley to Monterey train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moreno Valley to Monterey is 381 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Moreno Valley to Monterey.
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