There are 9 ways to get from Tarzana to Monterey by bus, subway, plane, train (Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, or tram
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Line 240 bus, subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Ventura / Reseda 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 47m$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
11h 37m$42–66Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
11h 9m$90–207Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chatsworth to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 23m$83–146Drive 306.2 mi
- Drive from Tarzana to Montereycar 306.2 mi
5h 28m$56–81Fly 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 18m$518–814Line 240 bus, subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Ventura / Reseda 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 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 45m$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
8h 3m$239–778Line 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 Ventura / Reseda 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
8h$125–540
Tarzana to Monterey by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarzana to Monterey is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tarzana to Monterey is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarzana to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Ventura / Reseda and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Ventura / Sepulveda, Los Angeles - Pacoima, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarzana to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Tarzana and Monterey is 311 miles. The road distance is 308 miles.
The best way to get from Tarzana to Monterey without a car is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Tarzana to Monterey, including transfers.
Tarzana to Monterey bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
Tarzana to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Tarzana to Monterey is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs $85 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 11h 37m.
What companies run services between Tarzana, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $85–200 and the journey takes 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ventura / Reseda to Tyler / Franklin via Ventura / Sepulveda, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles - Pacoima, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
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
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
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Ventura / Reseda to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Ventura / Reseda to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Ventura / Reseda to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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Booking & Getting There
Tarzana to Monterey bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Gilroy station.
Tarzana to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarzana to Monterey is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Tarzana to Monterey.
There are 324+ hotels available in Monterey.


