There are 7 ways to get from Laguna Beach to Monterey by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus
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Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SNA - MRY
2h 50m$286–804Drive 368.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Laguna Beach to Montereycar 368.6 mi
6h 27m$68–98Bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 29m$86–163Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
13h 37m$127–271Fly 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
3h 51m$278–911Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 36m$339–875Bus
- Take the bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Salinasbus Ans 6238
13h 58m$88–130
Laguna Beach to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Beach to Monterey is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Beach to Monterey is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $280 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Beach to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Laguna Beach Layover and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Laguna Beach to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Laguna Beach and Monterey is 321 miles. The road distance is 370.7 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Monterey without a car is to bus via San Jose which takes 13h 29m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Laguna Beach to Monterey, including transfers.
Laguna Beach to Monterey bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Laguna Beach to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Monterey is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $280 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via San Jose, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 13h 29m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 13h 37m.
What companies run services between Laguna 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 bus from Laguna Beach Layover to Tyler / Franklin via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 13h 29m.
- 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
- $55–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- 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 Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
Bus from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Laguna Beach to Monterey bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Laguna Beach to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Beach to Monterey is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Laguna Beach to Monterey.
There are 266+ hotels available in Monterey.