There are 8 ways to get from Monterey Park to Monterey by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, 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 31m$292–668Drive 325 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey Park to Montereycar 325 mi
5h 42m$56–81Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
11h 14m$196–318Bus
- 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 21mFly 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$154–725Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Cal State LA to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 22m$356–824Fly 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 40m$93–342Line 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$123–538
Monterey Park to Monterey by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monterey Park to Monterey is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey Park to Monterey is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $290 - $700.
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 Cal State LA and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
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 train which takes 11h 14m and costs $190 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 31m 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 31m and costs $290 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $320 and takes 11h 14m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 11h 21m.
What companies run services between Monterey Park, CA, USA and Monterey, 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 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Cal State LA to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- 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
- Groome Transportation
- 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
- Groome Transportation
- 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
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Garvey / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SE
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
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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 327+ hotels available in Monterey.





















