Monterey to Riverside
Rome2Rio compared 11 ways to get from Monterey to Riverside. The best route is Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, a distance of 503.269 km.
Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
6h 3m$280–730Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Bloomingtonbus San Jose
15h 31m$57–86Train
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
13h 32m$122–247Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
14h 15m$106–172Drive 369.5 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Riversidecar 369.5 mi
6h 29m$68–98Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
6h 55m$190–871Fly Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MRY - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 14m$73–410Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
8h 2m$546–731Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
8h 44m$255–884Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MRY - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
6h 32m$79–457Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
8h 29m$128–474
Monterey to Riverside by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Riverside is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 15h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Riverside is to fly and train which takes 6h 3m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Riverside Plaza via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Gilroy, Mt Vernon @ Santo Antonio and Benton + Prospect/ V.A. Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Monterey and Riverside is 348 miles. The road distance is 371.6 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Riverside without a car is to train which takes 13h 32m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Monterey to Riverside, including transfers.
Monterey to Riverside bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
Monterey to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Riverside is to train which takes 13h 32m and costs $120 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 15h 31m.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Riverside Plaza via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Bloomington, Mt Vernon @ Santo Antonio, VA Barton @ Benton, and Benton + Prospect/ V.A. Hospital in around 15h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $80–110
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $50–75
- Titanium
- $55–65
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More Questions & Answers
Monterey to Riverside bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Monterey to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Riverside is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Monterey to Riverside.
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