There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to Legoland California by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MRY - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain
6h 9m$147–325Drive 408.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Legoland Californiacar 408.7 mi
7h 8m$75–108Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
15h 7m$142–308Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
15h 25m$144–258Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain
7h 30m$124–339Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
6h 34m$320–793Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SFO - CLD
7h 19m$106–343Fly Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MRY - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
8h 50m$259–776Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
15h 40m$94–177
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Legoland California is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Legoland California is to fly and train which takes 6h 9m and costs $140 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Legoland California. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Carlsbad Bl & Solamar Dr via Salinas, San Jose Diridon Station and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey to Legoland California. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Oceanside via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Monterey and Legoland California is 429 miles. The road distance is 411.1 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Legoland California without a car is to train which takes 15h 7m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Monterey to Legoland California, including transfers.
Monterey to Legoland California bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Monterey to Legoland California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Legoland California is to train which takes 15h 7m and costs $140 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 15h 40m.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Legoland California, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Legoland California via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Los Angeles, Oceanside, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, and Carlsbad Bl & Solamar Dr in around 15h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Legoland California via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, and Carlsbad Bl & Solamar Dr in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Monterey to Legoland California bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Monterey to Legoland California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Legoland California is 411 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Monterey to Legoland California.
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