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How to get fromHuntington Beach to Montereyby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    2h 48m
    $287–805

  2. Drive 353.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Huntington Beach to Montereycar car 353.6 mi
    6h 16m
    $65–94

  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 9m
    $181–336

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 11m
    $71–100

  5. Fly 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
    3h 49m
    $279–912

  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 35m
    $107–163

Huntington Beach to Monterey by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between Huntington Beach, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

JSX flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntington Beach to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas in around 12h 9m.

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