There are 11 ways to get from Riverside to Monterey by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus
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Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 19m$113–471Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Salinas Train Stationbus FlixBus 2005
11h 22m$50–89Train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
12h 12m$107–238Drive 369.6 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Montereycar 369.6 mi
6h 30m$68–98Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
5h 54m$55–280Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 9m$122–495Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h$122–505Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h 2m$117–486Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SNA - MRY
6h 59m$60–338Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BUR - MRY
6h 27m$54–287Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Gilroybus Nogales
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
15h 40m$86–122
Riverside to Monterey by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Monterey is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $45 - $90 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 19m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Vine Street Mobility Hub and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via San Bernardino, Los Angeles Downtown and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Riverside and Monterey is 434 miles. The road distance is 371.8 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Monterey without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 11h 22m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Riverside to Monterey, including transfers.
Riverside to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Monterey is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 11h 22m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 12h 12m.
Riverside to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Monterey is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Riverside to Monterey.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to Tyler / Franklin via San Bernardino, Los Angeles Downtown, Salinas Train Station, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Tyler / Franklin via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- 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
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bloomington to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $80–110
- 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
- https://mst.org/
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