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How to get fromMonterey to Riversideby shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Monterey to Riverside by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    6h 1m
    $132–548

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    6h 3m
    $50–260

  3. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Riversidebus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    12h 14m
    $52–96

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    13h 32m
    $107–237

  5. Drive 369.5 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Riversidecar car 369.5 mi
    6h 29m
    $68–98

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MRY - BUR
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    6h 32m
    $89–497

  7. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 14m
    $72–399

  8. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    7h 40m
    $130–501

  9. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 2m
    $156–681

  10. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 44m
    $139–553

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Coltonbus bus San José
    15h 21m
    $87–121

Monterey to Riverside by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Magnolia + Beatty via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Riverside, and UCR at Bannockburn Village in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Riverside - Downtown via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 13h 32m.

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