There are 9 ways to get from Porter Ranch to Monterey by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, subway, or train
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Taxi to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the taxi from Porter Ranch to Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Avetaxi
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
4h 35m$356–708Drive 299.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porter Ranch to Montereycar 299.6 mi
5h 18m$55–79Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
8h 56m$222–344Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroybus Nogales
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
9h 32m$65–94Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 26m$208–715Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 12m$498–840Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 27m$198–500Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- 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 A to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 53m$249–804Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chatsworth to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 42m
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porter Ranch to Monterey is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Porter Ranch to Monterey is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $350 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Porter Ranch to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles - Pacoima and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Porter Ranch to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Simi Valley Amtrak and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Porter Ranch and Monterey is 303 miles. The road distance is 301.3 miles.
The best way to get from Porter Ranch to Monterey without a car is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Porter Ranch to Monterey, including transfers.
Porter Ranch to Monterey bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
Porter Ranch to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Simi Valley Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Porter Ranch to Monterey is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs $220 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $95 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Porter Ranch, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $170–280 and the journey takes 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Porter Ranch to Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles - Pacoima, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–220
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chatsworth to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $65–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–55
- Titanium
- $40–55
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Oak Tree Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-478-0192
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-260-2227
Yellow Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-840-2227
- Website
- yellowstartaxi.com
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Porter Ranch to Monterey bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Gilroy station.
Porter Ranch to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porter Ranch to Monterey is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Porter Ranch to Monterey.
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