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How to get fromMonterey to Channel Islands Beachby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to Channel Islands Beach by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4h 54m
    $373–833

  2. Drive 269.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Channel Islands Beachcar car 269.5 mi
    5h 2m
    $50–72

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 16m
    $127–233

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oxnardbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 57m
    $129–187

  5. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MRY - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnardtrain train
    4h 59m
    $502–856

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnardtrain train
    6h 29m
    $579–860

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    6h 22m
    $260–787

  8. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    6h 46m
    $339–623

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Monterey to Channel Islands Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 346.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Channel Islands Beach, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $95–190 and the journey takes 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Channel Islands Beach via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and Oxnard in around 9h 57m.

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