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

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

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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
    $175–442

  2. Drive 356.3 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Los Angelesbus bus Ans 6241
    12h 49m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 3m
    $122–261

  5. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Newport-18Thbus bus
    4h 39m
    $247–757

  6. 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

  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
    $291–738

  8. Bus via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    16h 9m
    $77–106

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Monterey to Costa Mesa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 422.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

American Star Tours operates a bus from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily, and the journey takes 7h 40m. FlixBus-us also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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