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How to get fromMonterey to Channel Islandsby plane, ferry, train, bus, shuttle, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Channel Islands by plane, ferry, train, bus, shuttle, or tram

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

    best
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    6h 18m
    $305–754

  2. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 46m
    $107–274

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the ferry from Oxnard, CA to East Anacapa Islandferry ferry Oxnard
    11h 45m
    $157–283

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Pacific View Mallbus bus 87X / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    11h 56m
    $132–191

  5. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    6h 49m
    $327–847

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    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 ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 46m
    $182–708

  7. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MRY - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 28m
    $499–860

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Monterey to Channel Islands. However, you can take the line 7 bus to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport, walk to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, take the bus to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, walk to LAX / Metro Transit Center, take the vehicle to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line, walk to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, take the vehicle to Downtown Long Beach Station, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to East Anacapa Island via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Oxnard, and Oxnard, CA in around 11h 45m.

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