There are 6 ways to get from Laguna Beach to Monterey by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, subway, 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 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
3h 51m$278–911Drive 368.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Laguna Beach to Montereycar 368.6 mi
6h 27m$68–98Bus
- 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 36m$76–126Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
14h 7m$98–220Fly 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$309–875Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
14h 13m$83–128
Laguna Beach to Monterey by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 and shuttle which takes 3h 51m and costs $270 - $950.
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 36m.
The distance between Laguna Beach and Monterey is 434 miles. The road distance is 370.7 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 13h 36m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Laguna Beach to Monterey, including transfers.
Laguna Beach to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Laguna Beach to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon 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 324+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Laguna Beach, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
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 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
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
- $90–210
- 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
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