There are 9 ways to get from Barstow to Monterey by bus, shuttle, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus (Amtrak), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Barstow Station to Oxnardbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take a shuttle bus from 106 E 5th St, Oxnard to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StCbx
12h 50m$119–192Train, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
7h 35m$57–271Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Barstow Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
14h 54m$116–271Drive 347.7 mi
- Drive from Barstow to Montereycar 347.7 mi
6h 10m$64–92Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h 32m$171–768Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 28m$148–263Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Barstow Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
10h 42m$157–683Train, bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- 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
9h 7m$143–590Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
10h 22m$165–682
Barstow to Monterey by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barstow to Monterey is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Barstow to Monterey is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Barstow station to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Barstow Station and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Santa Barbara and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
The distance between Barstow and Monterey is 525 miles. The road distance is 349.7 miles.
The best way to get from Barstow to Monterey without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 12h 50m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Barstow to Monterey, including transfers.
Barstow to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Barstow Station.
The best way to get from Barstow to Monterey is to train which takes 14h 54m and costs $110 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 14h 28m.
Barstow to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barstow to Monterey is 350 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Barstow to Monterey.
What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barstow Station to Tyler / Franklin via Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 14h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Barstow Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Barstow Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Barstow Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Barstow Station to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Barstow Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Shuttle from 106 E 5th St, Oxnard to Salinas - 116 E Alisal St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- 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
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–65
- Standard Rate
- $57–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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