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How to get fromBarstow to Montereyby train, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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

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  1. Train, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    7h 32m
    $313–717

  2. Drive  347.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barstow to Montereycar car 347.7 mi
    6h 9m
    $64–92

  3. Bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fresnobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    12h 47m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 54m
    $275–442

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 30m
    $288–890

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

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    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
    10h 37m
    $449–971

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 15m
    $154–454

  8. Train, bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 17m
    $514–871

  9. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 51m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Barstow Station to Tyler / Franklin via Bakersfield, Truxtun @ Amtrak, Downtown Transit Center, Bakersfield, Fresno, Fresno, CA, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 12h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barstow Station to Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 14h 54m.

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