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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Aptosby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Aptos by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus, line 2 bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rdbus bus
    3h 44m
    $129–610

  2. Drive 335.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Aptoscar car 335.9 mi
    5h 53m
    $62–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    9h 53m
    $70–135

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 17m
    $122–264

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Aptosrideshare rideshare 335.9 mi
    5h 53m

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4h 25m
    $102–223

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4h 37m
    $443–1,354

  8. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus bus
    6h 4m
    $286–682

  9. 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
    12h 18m
    $102–159

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Aptos by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Aptos, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 9h 53m. 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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