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How to get fromMonterey to La Palmaby shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, tram, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to La Palma by shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, tram, or bus

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

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4h 35m
    $320–952

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 6th / Wall to Gridley / 187thbus bus 62
    15h 3m
    $47–71

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 12m
    $198–309

  4. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 6th / Broadway to Gridley / 187thbus bus 62
    14h 19m

  5. Drive  338.4 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to La Palmacar car 338.4 mi
    5h 55m
    $62–90

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 173 bus, line 38 bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Norwalk Station Bay 11 to Gridley & 187th SWbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gridley-187Th to La Palma-Louisebus bus
    4h 53m
    $289–711

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

    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
    6h 16m
    $166–665

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

    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
    6h
    $91–293

Monterey to La Palma by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and La Palma, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $190–300 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to La Palma-Moody via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, 6th / Broadway, and Gridley-187Th in around 14h 19m.

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