There are 9 ways to get from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Los Angeles by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or train
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Bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Take the bus from Lighthouse / Irving to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
4h 52m$282–719Drive 319.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Los Angelescar 319.7 mi
5h 36m$59–85Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
11h 44m$114–247Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
12h 9m$98–152Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
6h 9m$164–676Bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the bus from Lighthouse / Irving to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MRY - BUR
5h 20m$441–816Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
6h 39m$533–823Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
7h 41m$83–269Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
8h 3m$237–877
Monterey Bay Aquarium to Los Angeles by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Los Angeles is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Los Angeles is to bus and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from Cannery Row / Aquarium and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Tyler / Franklin, Salinas and Santa Barbara Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Monterey Bay Aquarium and Los Angeles is 289 miles. The road distance is 321.6 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Los Angeles without a car is to train which takes 11h 44m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Monterey Bay Aquarium to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Monterey Bay Aquarium to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Los Angeles is to train which takes 11h 44m and costs $110 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 12h 9m.
What companies run services between Monterey Bay Aquarium, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Los Angeles Union Station via Cannery Row / Aquarium, Franklin / Alvarado, Tyler / Franklin, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Santa Barbara, and Santa Barbara Bus Stop in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Lighthouse / Irving to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Lighthouse / Irving to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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More Questions & Answers
Monterey Bay Aquarium to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Monterey Bay Aquarium to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey Bay Aquarium to Los Angeles is 322 miles. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Los Angeles.
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