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

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

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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 29m
    $175–462

  2. Drive  356.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Costa Mesacar car 356.3 mi
    6h 19m
    $59–85

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    12h 56m
    $246–383

  4. 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

  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
    5h 30m
    $552–859

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Thbus bus
    6h 44m
    $305–689

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 43 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 Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Thbus bus
    8h 8m
    $172–743

  8. 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 42m

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Costa Mesa via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Los Angeles, and Santa Ana in around 12h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Harbor-19Th via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 5, Katella-Harbor, and Harbor-Katella in around 14h 36m.

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