There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Laguna Seca by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus
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
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
3h 1m$313–744Drive 311.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Laguna Secacar 311.5 mi
5h 29m$57–83Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
8h 37m$237–352Bus 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
8h 43mFly 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 12m$208–728Fly 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 20m$567–874Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroybus Nogales / ...
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
10h 23m$84–111
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Laguna Seca is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Laguna Seca is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $310 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Laguna Seca. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Salinas via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Laguna Seca. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Laguna Seca is 290 miles. The road distance is 313.4 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Laguna Seca without a car is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs $230 - $360.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Los Angeles to Laguna Seca, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Laguna Seca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Laguna Seca train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Laguna Seca is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $310 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $360 and takes 8h 37m, you could also bus via Santa Barbara, which costs and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Laguna Seca, CA, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $190–310 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
- $35–250
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
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
- $190–310
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- 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
- 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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $70–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–60
- Titanium
- $45–55
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Los Angeles to Laguna Seca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Los Angeles to Laguna Seca train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Laguna Seca is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Los Angeles to Laguna Seca.
There are 200+ hotels available in Laguna Seca.