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How to get fromMonterey to Long Beachby plane, tram, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Monterey to Long Beach by plane, tram, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    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 Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    3. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    4h 2m
    $277–709

  2. Drive  342.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Long Beachcar car 342.1 mi
    5h 58m
    $63–91

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 8m
    $99–215

  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 Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 13m
    $70–129

  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
    4h 42m
    $325–967

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

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    5h 19m
    $348–863

  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
    5h 30m
    $164–663

  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
    5h 27m
    $82–279

  9. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    6h 42m
    $528–819

  10. 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
    12h 33m
    $87–137

Monterey to Long Beach by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Long Beach Bus Station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 12h 13m.

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