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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    3h 5m
    $323–848

  2. Bus via Gilroy

    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 Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 6th / Los Angeles to Gridley / 187thbus bus 62
    14h 34m
    $52–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Los Angelesbus bus Ans 6241
    2. Take the bus from 6th / Broadway to Gridley / 187thbus bus 62
    12h 30m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 12m
    $118–249

  5. Drive 338.4 mi

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

  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
    4h 35m
    $320–952

  7. 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
    $279–711

  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 5m
    $101–353

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

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

JSX and United Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to La Palma-Moody via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Spring / 7th, 6th / Broadway, and Gridley-187Th in around 12h 30m.

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