There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, shuttle, or bus
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Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
2h 42m$273–703Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Huntington Parkbus San Jose
13h 17m$50–76Bus via Goleta
- Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
11h 15m$148–202Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
11h 56m$119–256Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Monterey to Los Angeles-LAX322.6 mi
5h 38mDrive 322.6 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car 322.6 mi
5h 38m$59–86Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
4h 10m$160–657
Monterey to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Los Angeles Airport, CA via Salinas, UCSB North Hall Inbound and Santa Barbara Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Monterey and Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 272 miles. The road distance is 324.5 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) without a car is to bus via Goleta which takes 11h 15m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Monterey to Los Angeles Airport (LAX), including transfers.
Monterey to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Monterey to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $270 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Goleta, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 11h 15m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 11h 56m.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?
United Airlines flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Los Angeles Airport, CA via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Santa Barbara Airport in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $70–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Monterey to Los Angeles-LAX
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Monterey to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Monterey to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 325 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Monterey to Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
There are 3264+ hotels available in Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Monterey and Los Angeles Airport (LAX). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.