There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Manzanar by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane MRY - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Streetbus
9h 16m$99–372Drive 373.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Manzanarcar 373.2 mi
7h 58m$69–99Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus
15h 59m$124–189Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Van Nuystrain
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus
18h 10m$173–324Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SFO - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Streetbus
7h 26m$140–347Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Independence - Court House, 168 N. Edwards Streetbus
18h$151–303
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Manzanar is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Manzanar is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $140 - $350.
The distance between Monterey and Manzanar is 265 miles. The road distance is 375.4 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Manzanar without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 59m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Monterey to Manzanar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Manzanar is 375 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Monterey to Manzanar.
There are 22+ hotels available in Manzanar.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Manzanar, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Manzanar via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway, and Independence - Court House, 168 N. Edwards Street in around 18h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Independence - Court House, 168 N. Edwards Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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