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How to get fromCosta Mesa to Montereyby plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Monterey by plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Long Beach Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3h 53m
    $195–635

  2. Drive  356.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Montereycar car 356.6 mi
    6h 19m
    $66–94

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 48m
    $97–237

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 36m
    $74–123

  5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 19m
    $239–864

  6. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 49m
    $81–120

Costa Mesa to Monterey by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to Tyler / Franklin via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 12h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park-19Th to Tyler / Franklin via Harbor-Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 13h 36m.

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