There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to La Selva Beach by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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 La Selva Beachtaxi
3h 26m$388–853Drive 329 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to La Selva Beachcar 329 mi
5h 46m$60–87Train, taxi
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Salinas to La Selva Beachtaxi
8h 51m$199–343Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus Guadalajara
- Take the taxi from Gilroy to La Selva Beachtaxi
9h 8m$131–172Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BUR - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to La Selva Beachtaxi
3h 20m$577–949Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus, line 2 bus, line 55 bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Capitola Mall - Lane 2bus
- Take the bus from Capitola Mall - Lane 2 to Playa Blvd & Estrella Avebus
6h 45m$126–644Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus, line 2 bus, line 55 bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Capitola Mall - Lane 2bus
- Take the bus from Capitola Mall - Lane 2 to Playa Blvd & Estrella Avebus
6h 43m$515–790Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
9h 44m$63–119
Los Angeles to La Selva Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to La Selva Beach is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to La Selva Beach is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 20m and costs $550 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to La Selva Beach. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Playa Blvd & Estrella Ave via Diridon Station, Front & Soquel Ave and Capitola Mall - Lane 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Los Angeles and La Selva Beach is 315 miles. The road distance is 331 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to La Selva Beach without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 51m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Los Angeles to La Selva Beach, including transfers.
Los Angeles to La Selva Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to La Selva Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to La Selva Beach is 331 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Los Angeles to La Selva Beach.
There are 146+ hotels available in La Selva Beach.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and La Selva Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Playa Blvd & Estrella Ave via San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, Front & Soquel Ave, and Capitola Mall - Lane 2 in around 9h 44m.
- 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.com
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Capitola Mall - Lane 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Capitola Mall - Lane 2 to Playa Blvd & Estrella Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Capitola Mall - Lane 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Capitola Mall - Lane 2 to Playa Blvd & Estrella Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $85–140
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
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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