There are 9 ways to get from Studio City to Monterey by bus, subway, plane, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train
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Line 240 bus, subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Ventura / Laurel Canyon to Universal / Studio City Stationbus
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
5h 8m$284–720Bus
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
10h 59m$46–70Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
10h 59m$95–208Drive 307.6 mi
- Drive from Studio City to Montereycar 307.6 mi
5h 23m$57–82Fly 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
5h 40m$518–814Fly 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
6h 6m$166–677Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 25m$239–778Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- 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 21m$125–540Train, 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 35m$97–168
Studio City to Monterey by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Studio City to Monterey is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Studio City to Monterey is to line 240 bus and subway and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Studio City to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Laurel Canyon / Moorpark and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles - Pacoima, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Studio City to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Studio City and Monterey is 302 miles. The road distance is 309.4 miles.
The best way to get from Studio City to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 10h 59m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Studio City to Monterey, including transfers.
Studio City to Monterey bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
Studio City to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Studio City to Monterey is to bus which takes 10h 59m and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $210 and takes 10h 59m.
What companies run services between Studio City, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laurel Canyon / Moorpark to Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles - Pacoima, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 10h 59m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 7h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Ventura / Laurel Canyon to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
Studio City to Monterey bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Gilroy station.
Studio City to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Studio City to Monterey is 309 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Studio City to Monterey.
There are 325+ hotels available in Monterey.


