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How to get fromCarmel to Long Beachby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Carmel to Long Beach by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or shuttle

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  1. Line 5 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearlbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    4h 36m
    $330–866

  2. Drive 345.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel to Long Beachcar car 345.8 mi
    6h 2m
    $64–92

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 46m
    $182–325

  4. Line 5 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearlbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    4. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    5h 26m
    $279–712

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    5h 54m
    $322–973

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    6h 42m
    $151–669

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    6h 39m
    $76–235

  8. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MRY - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    6h 36m
    $473–818

  9. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    7h 54m
    $545–825

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 334.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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