There are 9 ways to get from Sherman Oaks to Monterey by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or tram
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Line 237 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Burbank / Van Nuys to Woodley / Saticoybus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
4h 50m$282–718Bus via Gilroy
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 8m$46–70Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
10h 33m$114–226Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles UCLA to Salinasbus Ans 6238
10h 45m$79–116Drive 307 mi
- Drive from Sherman Oaks to Montereycar 307 mi
5h 21m$56–81Fly 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 48m$164–675Line 761 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Ventura to Van Nuys / Keswickbus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BUR - MRY
5h 7m$471–814Fly 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 8m$543–821Line 240 bus, subway, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Ventura to Universal / Studio City Stationbus
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Del Amo Stationtram
- Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus
- 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
7h 35m$105–400
Sherman Oaks to Monterey by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sherman Oaks to Monterey is to bus via Gilroy which costs $45 - $70 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sherman Oaks to Monterey is to line 237 bus and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Sherman Oaks to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Ventura / Van Nuys and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave, Los Angeles UCLA and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sherman Oaks to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Sherman Oaks and Monterey is 299 miles. The road distance is 308.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sherman Oaks to Monterey without a car is to train which takes 10h 33m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Sherman Oaks to Monterey, including transfers.
Sherman Oaks to Monterey bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Los Angeles UCLA station.
Sherman Oaks to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Sherman Oaks to Monterey is to train which takes 10h 33m and costs $110 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Sherman Oaks, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $110–220 and the journey takes 7h 52m. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Los Angeles UCLA to Salinas twice a week. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- 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
- $45–300
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Universal / Studio City Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- 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 Del Amo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Burbank / Van Nuys to Woodley / Saticoy
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Van Nuys / Ventura to Van Nuys / Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Van Nuys / Ventura to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Los Angeles UCLA to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- 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
- groometransportation.com
- 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
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SE
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–60
- Titanium
- $45–55
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
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
- https://mst.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Sherman Oaks to Monterey bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Salinas station.
Sherman Oaks to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sherman Oaks to Monterey is 309 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Sherman Oaks to Monterey.
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