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How to get fromLong Beach Airport (LGB) to Montereyby plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), subway, bus, tram, rideshare, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Monterey by plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), subway, bus, tram, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3h 28m
    $96–383

  2. Drive 339.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Montereycar car 339.8 mi
    6h 1m
    $62–90

  3. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    2h 56m
    $327–852

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 33m
    $115–247

  5. 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 40m
    $96–146

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County 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 57m
    $319–959

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5h 13m
    $111–415

  8. Line 131 bus, tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Spring & Redondo NW to Wardlow Station Bay 3bus bus
    2. Take the tram from Wardlow Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    4h 52m
    $278–710

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5h 50m
    $160–667

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Ibex to 5th / Hillbus bus 62
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    15h 19m
    $76–106

  11. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Long Beach-LGB to Montereyrideshare rideshare 339.8 mi
    6h 1m

Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Monterey by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Long Beach Airport (LGB), USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

JSX flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 19m.

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