There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Garrapata State Park by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, taxi, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
1h 31m$322–719Drive 311 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Garrapata State Parkcar 311 mi
6h 5m$57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 37m$184–246Train, taxi
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Garrapata State Parktaxi
10h 39m$193–353Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Garrapata State Park311 mi
6h 5mFly 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
3h 44m$191–684
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Garrapata State Park is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Garrapata State Park is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs $320 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Garrapata State Park. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Airport, CA and arriving at Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler via Santa Barbara Airport, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Garrapata State Park is 282 miles. The road distance is 312.8 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Garrapata State Park without a car is to bus which takes 10h 37m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Garrapata State Park, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Garrapata State Park bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Garrapata State Park is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs $320 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $250 and takes 10h 37m.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Garrapata State Park bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Barbara Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Garrapata State Park is 313 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Garrapata State Park.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Garrapata State Park, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Garrapata State Park via Santa Barbara Airport, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
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
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Garrapata State Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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