There are 7 ways to get from San Fernando Valley to Monterey by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
4h 24m$296–685Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroybus Nogales
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
11h 26m$42–67Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
10h 28m$184–296Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 5mDrive 301.2 mi
- Drive from San Fernando Valley to Montereycar 301.2 mi
5h 20m$55–80Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 22m$188–692Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 13m$483–821
San Fernando Valley to Monterey by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Fernando Valley to Monterey is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from San Fernando Valley to Monterey is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $290 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from San Fernando Valley to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Balboa / Strathern and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Sylmar Station, Los Angeles - Pacoima, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from San Fernando Valley to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between San Fernando Valley and Monterey is 297 miles. The road distance is 303 miles.
The best way to get from San Fernando Valley to Monterey without a car is to train which takes 10h 28m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from San Fernando Valley to Monterey, including transfers.
San Fernando Valley to Monterey bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
San Fernando Valley to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from San Fernando Valley to Monterey is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $290 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $300 and takes 10h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 11h 26m.
What companies run services between San Fernando Valley, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $180–290 and the journey takes 7h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- +1 831-373-7777
- 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 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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $65–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–55
- Titanium
- $40–55
- 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
San Fernando Valley to Monterey bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Gilroy station.
San Fernando Valley to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Fernando Valley to Monterey is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from San Fernando Valley to Monterey.
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