There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Pacific Grove by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, line 2 bus
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Lighthouse / Carmelbus
4h 44m$283–719Drive 320.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Pacific Grovecar 320.6 mi
5h 38m$59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Salinasbus Ans 6238
9h 56m$86–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
10h 20m$120–239Fly 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 Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 41m$165–676Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, line 2 bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BUR - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Lighthouse / Carmelbus
4h 39m$472–815Fly 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 Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 39m$544–822Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 24m$365–736Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 19m$103–399Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SNA - MRY
7h 18m$257–776
Los Angeles to Pacific Grove by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Pacific Grove is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Pacific Grove is to fly and line 2 bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $470 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Pacific Grove. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Lighthouse / Carmel via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Pacific Grove. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Pacific Grove is 289 miles. The road distance is 322.5 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Pacific Grove without a car is to bus which takes 9h 56m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Los Angeles to Pacific Grove, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Pacific Grove bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to Pacific Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Pacific Grove is to bus which takes 9h 56m and costs $85 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Pacific Grove, CA, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Los Angeles to Salinas twice a week. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 7h 55m. 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
- $50–330
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- 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
- $30–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Lighthouse / Carmel
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Lighthouse / Carmel
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Pacific Grove bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Salinas station.
Los Angeles to Pacific Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Pacific Grove is 322 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Los Angeles to Pacific Grove.
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