There are 7 ways to get from Laguna Beach to Monterey Bay Aquarium by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, train, or bus
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 Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SNA - MRY
3h 17m$288–807Drive 370 mi
cheapest- Drive from Laguna Beach to Monterey Bay Aquariumcar 370 mi
6h 29m$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
14h 2m$83–150Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
14h 5m$128–274Fly 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
4h 14m$280–914Fly 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
6h$311–878Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 17m$128–221
Laguna Beach to Monterey Bay Aquarium by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Beach to Monterey Bay Aquarium is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Beach to Monterey Bay Aquarium is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $280 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Beach to Monterey Bay Aquarium. However, there are services departing from Laguna Beach Layover and arriving at Foam / Irving via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Jose, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 2 Munras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Laguna Beach to Monterey Bay Aquarium. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Laguna Beach and Monterey Bay Aquarium is 323 miles. The road distance is 372.1 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Monterey Bay Aquarium without a car is to bus which takes 14h 2m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Laguna Beach to Monterey Bay Aquarium, including transfers.
Laguna Beach to Monterey Bay Aquarium bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Laguna Beach to Monterey Bay Aquarium train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Monterey Bay Aquarium is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $280 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 14h 2m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 14h 5m.
What companies run services between Laguna Beach, CA, USA and Monterey Bay Aquarium, 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 Monterey Bay Aquarium via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 2 Munras, and Foam / Irving in around 14h 2m.
- 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
- $50–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Laguna Beach to Monterey Bay Aquarium bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Laguna Beach to Monterey Bay Aquarium train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Beach to Monterey Bay Aquarium is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Laguna Beach to Monterey Bay Aquarium.
There are 193+ hotels available in Monterey Bay Aquarium.














