There are 9 ways to get from Arcadia to Monterey by tram, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus
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Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the tram from Arcadia Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
5h$272–718Drive 326.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arcadia to Montereycar 326.2 mi
5h 41m$60–86Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
11h 17m$114–246Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 48m$100–153Fly 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 58m$164–675Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the tram from Arcadia Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BUR - MRY
5h 36m$441–815Fly 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
6h 37m$543–722Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the tram from Arcadia Station to Del Amo Stationtram
- 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
7h 22m$101–396Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroybus Nogales / ...
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
13h 21m$77–107
Arcadia to Monterey by tram, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcadia to Monterey is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Arcadia to Monterey is to tram and fly which takes 5h and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcadia to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Huntington / Santa Clara and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Huntington / Maycrest, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Arcadia station to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Arcadia Station and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Arcadia and Monterey is 304 miles. The road distance is 328.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arcadia to Monterey without a car is to train which takes 11h 17m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Arcadia to Monterey, including transfers.
Arcadia to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Arcadia to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Arcadia to Monterey is to train which takes 11h 17m and costs $110 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Barbara, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 11h 48m.
What companies run services between Arcadia, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huntington / Santa Clara to Tyler / Franklin via Huntington / Maycrest, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 11h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- 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
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Arcadia Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Arcadia Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Arcadia Station to Del Amo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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
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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $70–95
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Arcadia to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Arcadia to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcadia to Monterey is 328 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Arcadia to Monterey.
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