There are 8 ways to get from Monterey Park to Monterey by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or tram
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
4h 29m$282–718Bus
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
14h 2m$47–72Bus 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
11h 21m$74–109Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
11h 22m$89–216Drive 325 mi
- Drive from Monterey Park to Montereycar 325 mi
5h 42m$60–86Fly 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 27m$164–675Fly 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
6h 35m$523–822Line 70 bus, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Garvey / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram
- Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus
- 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 26m$123–548
Monterey Park to Monterey by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monterey Park to Monterey is to bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey Park to Monterey is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey Park to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Garvey / Garfield and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey Park to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Monterey Park and Monterey is 291 miles. The road distance is 326.9 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey Park to Monterey without a car is to bus via Santa Barbara which takes 11h 21m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Monterey Park to Monterey, including transfers.
Monterey Park to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Monterey Park to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Monterey Park to Monterey is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $280 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Barbara, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 11h 21m, you could also train, which costs $85 - $220 and takes 11h 22m.
What companies run services between Monterey Park, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garvey / Garfield to Tyler / Franklin via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 11h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
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
- $85–210
- 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
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Monterey Park to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Monterey Park to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey Park to Monterey is 327 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Monterey Park to Monterey.
There are 324+ hotels available in Monterey.






