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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    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
    6h 10m
    $244–861

  2. Drive  357.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Newport Beachcar car 357.9 mi
    6h 23m
    $66–95

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    12h 59m
    $151–333

  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
    14h 31m
    $75–122

  5. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, line 1 bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus
    6h 18m
    $288–711

  6. 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
    7h 24m
    $91–293

  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
    7h 41m
    $165–665

  8. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    7h 56m
    $174–397

  9. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, line 43 bus

    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 bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Newport-18Thbus bus
    8h 44m
    $535–830

  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
    14h 51m
    $80–123

Monterey to Newport Beach by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Newport Beach via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Los Angeles, and Santa Ana in around 12h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Coast-Balboa Coves via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Long Beach Bus Station, Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE, 7th & Channel SE, and 7Th-Channel in around 14h 31m.

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