There are 8 ways to get from Inyokern to Monterey by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to GET Downtown Transit Center100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Jose Diridon Station
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
13h 38m$59–154Drive 311 mi
cheapest- Drive from Inyokern to Monterey311 mi
6h 5m$57–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Take the train from Lancaster to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Salinas
14h 57m$62–169Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)LAX - MRY
8h 43m$69–270Bus via Paso Robles
- Take the bus from Chevron/West Inyokern Rd. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.230
- Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinas
16h 24mBus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)LAX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
10h 4m$166–447Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)BUR - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
9h 51m$161–397Bus, bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to GET Downtown Transit Center
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)BFL - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
9h 31m$123–330
Inyokern to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inyokern to Monterey is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Inyokern to Monterey is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Inyokern to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Carl's Jr. / Inyo St., GET Downtown Transit Center, Bakersfield, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Inyokern and Monterey is 451 miles. The road distance is 312.8 miles.
The best way to get from Inyokern to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 13h 38m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 13h 38m to get from Inyokern to Monterey, including transfers.
Inyokern to Monterey bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street station.
Inyokern to Monterey bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inyokern to Monterey is 313 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Inyokern to Monterey.
There are 265+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Inyokern, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Tyler / Franklin via Carl's Jr. / Inyo St., GET Downtown Transit Center, Bakersfield, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 13h 38m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–13
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $12–17
Train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–85
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $55–270
- Business Class
- $95–310
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to GET Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Chevron/West Inyokern Rd. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $29–90
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $70
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