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How to get fromMonterey to Costa Mesaby shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to Costa Mesa by shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

    best
    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
    4h 34m
    $160–382

  2. Drive  356.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Costa Mesacar car 356.3 mi
    6h 19m
    $65–94

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 3m
    $95–230

  4. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    14h 34m
    $80–122

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    6h 9m
    $244–861

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    6h 46m
    $267–757

  7. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train
    6h 38m
    $289–736

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 36m
    $79–122

Monterey to Costa Mesa by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $85–210 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Harbor-19Th via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 in around 14h 34m.

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