There are 8 ways to get from Garden Grove to Monterey by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, 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 Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- 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
3h 45m$152–457Drive 347 mi
cheapest- Drive from Garden Grove to Montereycar 347 mi
6h 5m$64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 20m$84–155Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Anaheim to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
12h 33m$123–266Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 31m$168–491Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SNA - MRY
5h 35m$247–757Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- 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
6h 36m$239–864Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 59m$107–164
Garden Grove to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garden Grove to Monterey is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Garden Grove to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 45m and costs $150 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Garden Grove to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Katella-Harbor and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Garden Grove to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Anaheim and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Garden Grove and Monterey is 417 miles. The road distance is 349.1 miles.
The best way to get from Garden Grove to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Garden Grove to Monterey, including transfers.
Garden Grove to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Garden Grove to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Anaheim station.
The best way to get from Garden Grove to Monterey is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 12h 33m.
What companies run services between Garden Grove, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Katella-Harbor to Tyler / Franklin via Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katella-Harbor to Tyler / Franklin via Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Anaheim to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- 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
- groometransportation.com
- 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
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Garden Grove to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Garden Grove to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garden Grove to Monterey is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Garden Grove to Monterey.
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