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

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There are 11 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Monterey by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or subway

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  1. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    5h 18m
    $247–757

  2. Bus via Gilroy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    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
    16h 3m
    $52–77

  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
    $125–269

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Salinasbus bus Ans 6238
    13h 30m

  5. Drive 356.6 mi

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

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, 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

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    6h 37m
    $293–741

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    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 35m
    $175–698

  9. Line 1 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    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
    8h 9m
    $103–398

  10. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 4m
    $300–828

  11. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    7h 12m
    $482–838

Costa Mesa to Monterey by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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, American Star Tours operates a bus from Los Angeles to Salinas twice a week, and the journey takes 7h 55m.

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