There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to California State University, Monterey Bay by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
2h 59m$305–745Bus
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
11h 42m$50–69Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
9h 50m$115–237Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 56m$93–149Drive 311 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to California State University, Monterey Baycar 311 mi
5h 30m$57–82Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BUR - MRY
2h 53m$494–841Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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 Marina Shuttle Station
5h 44m$155–671Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Marina Shuttle Station
5h 41m$544–817
Los Angeles to California State University, Monterey Bay by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to California State University, Monterey Bay is to bus which costs $50 - $70 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to California State University, Monterey Bay is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $490 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to California State University, Monterey Bay. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Inter-Garrison / 5th Ave via Santa Barbara and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to California State University, Monterey Bay. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Los Angeles and California State University, Monterey Bay is 291 miles. The road distance is 312.8 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to California State University, Monterey Bay without a car is to train which takes 9h 50m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Los Angeles to California State University, Monterey Bay, including transfers.
Los Angeles to California State University, Monterey Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to California State University, Monterey Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to California State University, Monterey Bay is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $300 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 9h 50m, you could also bus via Santa Barbara, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and California State University, Monterey Bay, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 19m.
- 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
- $45–300
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- 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
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
- $95–270
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Marina Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–55
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Marina Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–55
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to California State University, Monterey Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Los Angeles to California State University, Monterey Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to California State University, Monterey Bay is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Los Angeles to California State University, Monterey Bay.
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