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How to get fromAvalon to Montereyby ferry, tram, plane, train, bus, shuttle, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Avalon to Monterey by ferry, tram, plane, train, bus, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Ferry, tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    6h 4m
    $305–752

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    15h
    $80–120

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry Long Beach
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 7m
    $142–289

  4. Ferry, bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    14h 28m
    $126–203

  5. Ferry to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 2m
    $177–709

  6. Ferry to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 8m
    $125–435

  7. Ferry to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Avalon to Catalina Flyer - Newport Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    6h 40m
    $327–847

  8. Ferry to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Avalon to Catalina Flyer - Newport Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 41m
    $319–954

  9. Ferry, tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    7h 26m
    $499–858

  10. Ferry to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 54m
    $141–469

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 326.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Avalon, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Avalon to Monterey. However, you can take the ferry to Long Beach, walk to Downtown Long Beach Station, take the vehicle to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, walk to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line, take the vehicle to LAX / Metro Transit Center, walk to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, take the bus to LAX Terminal 1, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), walk to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport, then take the line 7 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Avalon to Tyler / Franklin via Long Beach, Downtown Long Beach Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 13h 7m.

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