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How to get fromDowney to Montereyby tram, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Downey to Monterey by tram, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    4h 16m
    $275–707

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Gilroybus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    12h 34m
    $46–75

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 33m
    $101–218

  4. 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
    12h 19m
    $90–141

  5. Drive  331.1 mi

    1. Drive from Downey to Montereycar car 331.1 mi
    5h 48m
    $61–88

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5h 14m
    $157–664

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    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
    5h 45m
    $119–534

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 54m
    $525–824

Downey to Monterey by tram, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Firestone / Downey to Tyler / Franklin via MLK Transit Center, Compton Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 12h 19m.

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