There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to Los Angeles Union Station by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus
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Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
3h 35m$280–716Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles Downtownbus San José
12h 12m$50–76Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
11h 3m$112–243Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
11h 23m$97–149Drive 318.6 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Los Angeles Union Stationcar 318.6 mi
5h 34m$59–84Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- 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
5h 3m$157–670Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MRY - BUR
4h 2m$469–813Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
5h 32m$546–817Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
6h 40m$83–233
Monterey to Los Angeles Union Station by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Los Angeles Union Station is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Los Angeles Union Station is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Los Angeles Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Salinas and Santa Barbara Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey to Los Angeles Union Station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Monterey and Los Angeles Union Station is 287 miles. The road distance is 320.5 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Los Angeles Union Station without a car is to train which takes 11h 3m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Monterey to Los Angeles Union Station, including transfers.
Monterey to Los Angeles Union Station bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Monterey to Los Angeles Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Los Angeles Union Station is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $280 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 11h 3m, you could also bus via Santa Barbara, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 11h 23m.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- 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
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- 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
- $95–270
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 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 SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
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
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $50–60
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More Questions & Answers
Monterey to Los Angeles Union Station bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Monterey to Los Angeles Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Los Angeles Union Station is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Monterey to Los Angeles Union Station.
There are 3347+ hotels available in Los Angeles Union Station.