There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montara by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or subway
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport, line 110 bus
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Linda Mar Park N Ridebus
3h 40m$87–198Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
12h 43m$68–141Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
13h 9m$195–373Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Montara388 mi
6h 39mDrive 388 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montaracar 388 mi
6h 39m$71–103Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 110 bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Daly Citysubway
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Linda Mar Park N Ridebus
4h 21m$430–1,331Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 110 bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Linda Mar Park N Ridebus
5h 18m$158–642Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus FlixBus N2003
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Daly Citysubway Red-S
13h 51m$76–127
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montara by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montara is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montara is to fly and line 110 bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $85 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montara. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at Main St & 7th St via Los Angeles Union Station, Mission St & 1st St, Daly City BART-Bay 4 and Linda Mar Park N Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montara. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Millbrae Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Montara is 368 miles. The road distance is 390.3 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montara without a car is to bus which takes 12h 43m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montara, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montara is to bus which takes 12h 43m and costs $65 - $150. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 13h 9m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Montara, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Montara via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, and Millbrae Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
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
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
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
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
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 San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- BART
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- BART
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Linda Mar Park N Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Linda Mar Park N Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Linda Mar Park N Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BART
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Montara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montara is 390 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montara.
There are 259+ hotels available in Montara.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Montara. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















