There are 9 ways to get from Palmdale to Monterey by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway
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Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
6h 13m$55–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus 100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
11h 41m$51–77Train
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain AV Line
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
12h 23m$77–118Drive 301.4 mi
- Drive from Palmdale to Montereycar 301.4 mi
5h 38m$55–80Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
7h 28m$137–519Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
7h 12m$136–576Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
8h 59m$125–460Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
9h 22m$152–681Train, bus
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
12h 46m
Palmdale to Monterey by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmdale to Monterey is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Palmdale to Monterey is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $55 - $80.
The distance between Palmdale and Monterey is 357 miles. The road distance is 303.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palmdale to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 11h 41m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Palmdale to Monterey, including transfers.
The best way to get from Palmdale to Monterey is to bus which takes 11h 41m and costs $50 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 12h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmdale to Monterey is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Palmdale to Monterey.
There are 287+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Palmdale, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Palmdale Station to Tyler / Franklin via Lancaster, MetroLink/Sierra Hwy., GET Downtown Transit Center, Bakersfield, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palmdale Station to Tyler / Franklin via Sylmar / San Fernando, Sylmar Station, Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
- $65–100
- 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
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to GET Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bakersfield to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $26–40
- Titanium
- $29–40
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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