There are 8 ways to get from Fountain Valley to Monterey by plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 4m$237–862Drive 350.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fountain Valley to Montereycar 350.9 mi
6h 11m$64–93Bus
- Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 50m$70–94Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
14h 3m$101–220Line 72 bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Warner-San Bruno to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 3bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
7h 2m$290–730Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 25m$123–538Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h$172–687Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
14h 14m$90–143
Fountain Valley to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fountain Valley to Monterey is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Fountain Valley to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 4m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Fountain Valley to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via King & Tully, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Fountain Valley and Monterey is 429 miles. The road distance is 353 miles.
The best way to get from Fountain Valley to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $70 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Fountain Valley to Monterey, including transfers.
Fountain Valley to Monterey bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket station.
Fountain Valley to Monterey bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fountain Valley to Monterey is 353 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Fountain Valley to Monterey.
There are 325+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Fountain Valley, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to Tyler / Franklin via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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