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How to get fromOntario to Montereyby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, subway, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Ontario to Monterey by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3h 28m
    $343–784

  2. Drive  351.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ontario to Montereycar car 351.3 mi
    6h 10m
    $65–93

  3. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th Stbus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    13h 11m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 26m
    $196–314

  5. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4h 15m
    $533–1,000

  6. Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4h 53m
    $128–433

  7. Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5h 13m
    $103–371

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

    1. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza Wbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    6h 13m
    $323–674

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Gilroybus bus Nogales
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    14h 23m
    $82–116

Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Holt @ Lemon to Tyler / Franklin via Pomona Transit Center, Flower St and 12th St, Pico Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 13h 11m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $190–300 and the journey takes 8h 19m.

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