There are 7 ways to get from Simi Valley to Monterey by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, train, plane, or shuttle
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
10h 24m$87–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Camarillo station to UCSB Bus Loopbus 87 / ...
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 55m$34–122Drive 292.1 mi
- Drive from Simi Valley to Montereycar 292.1 mi
5h 28m$54–77Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
- 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
6h 48m$105–426Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
7h 3m$56–283Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BUR - MRY
5h 47m$48–279Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Moorpark 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 SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 58m$113–430
Simi Valley to Monterey by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to Monterey is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to Monterey is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Simi Valley to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Simi Town Center WB and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Camarillo station, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Simi Valley and Monterey is 351 miles. The road distance is 293.9 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Monterey without a car is to train which takes 10h 24m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Simi Valley to Monterey, including transfers.
Simi Valley to Monterey bus services, operated by Ventura County Transportation Commission, depart from Camarillo station.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Monterey is to train which takes 10h 24m and costs $85 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $130 and takes 10h 55m.
Simi Valley to Monterey bus services, operated by Ventura County Transportation Commission, arrive at UCSB Bus Loop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to Monterey is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Simi Valley to Monterey.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Simi Town Center WB to Tyler / Franklin via Camarillo station, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Camarillo station to UCSB Bus Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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