There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to McWay Falls by plane, taxi, train, car, bus, rideshare, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to McWay Fallstaxi
2h 14m$407–834Drive 280.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to McWay Fallscar 280.7 mi
5h 23m$52–74Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Drive from Salinas to McWay Fallscar
11h 21m$118–259Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus 23 / ...
- Drive from Front / San Vicente to McWay Fallscar
12h 14m$163–223Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to McWay Falls280.7 mi
5h 23mFly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to McWay Fallstaxi
4h 27m$276–799Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 84
- Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to McWay Fallscar
12h 5m$97–205
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to McWay Falls is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to McWay Falls is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 14m and costs $400 - $850.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and McWay Falls is 313 miles. The road distance is 282.3 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to McWay Falls without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 5h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to McWay Falls, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to McWay Falls is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to McWay Falls.
There are 13+ hotels available in McWay Falls.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and McWay Falls. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and McWay Falls, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to McWay Falls. However, you can fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) then take the taxi to McWay Falls. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to McWay Falls via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, and Salinas in around 11h 21m.
- 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
Train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- 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
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicente
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- 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 McWay Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $120–170
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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