There are 9 ways to get from Los Alamitos to Monterey by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, 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 Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
4h 43m$116–531Drive 341.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Alamitos to Montereycar 341.1 mi
5h 57m$63–90Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 58m$74–124Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Anaheim to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
13h 11m$101–234Line 62 bus, line 173 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Civic Center / Ibex to Gridley / 187thbus
- Take the bus from Gridley & 187th NE to Norwalk Station Bay 11bus
- Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
5h 58m$279–712Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 28m$132–555Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 56m$161–669Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County 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
7h 22m$241–866Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Civic Center / Ibex to 5th / Hillbus 62
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
13h 24m$81–122
Los Alamitos to Monterey by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Alamitos to Monterey is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Los Alamitos to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 43m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Alamitos to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Katella-Civic Center and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Alamitos to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Anaheim and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Los Alamitos and Monterey is 407 miles. The road distance is 343.1 miles.
The best way to get from Los Alamitos to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 12h 58m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Los Alamitos to Monterey, including transfers.
Los Alamitos to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Los Alamitos to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Anaheim station.
The best way to get from Los Alamitos to Monterey is to bus which takes 12h 58m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 13h 11m.
What companies run services between Los Alamitos, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Katella-Civic Center to Tyler / Franklin via Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katella-Civic Center to Tyler / Franklin via Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Anaheim to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- 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
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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Booking & Getting There
Los Alamitos to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Los Alamitos to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Alamitos to Monterey is 343 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Los Alamitos to Monterey.
There are 324+ hotels available in Monterey.









