There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Monterey by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, shuttle, or bus
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Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
2h 30m$280–667Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
13h 37m$58–90Bus via Goleta
- 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 20m$149–201Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
11h 20m$120–257Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Monterey323.2 mi
5h 40mDrive 323.2 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montereycar 323.2 mi
5h 40m$59–86Fly 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 28m$156–639
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Monterey is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Monterey is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $280 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Airport, CA and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Santa Barbara Airport, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Monterey is 272 miles. The road distance is 325.1 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Monterey without a car is to bus via Goleta which takes 10h 20m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Monterey, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Monterey bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Monterey is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $280 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Goleta, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 10h 20m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Monterey, 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 Tyler / Franklin via Santa Barbara Airport, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 10h 20m.
- 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
- $110–240
- 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
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $50–60
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Monterey bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Barbara Airport station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Monterey is 325 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Monterey.
There are 319+ hotels available in Monterey.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Monterey. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.