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

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There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to Newport Beach by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Park-19Thbus bus
    4h 40m
    $247–757

  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
    $168–321

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Los Angelesbus bus Ans 6241
    13h

  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
    6h 10m
    $244–861

  6. 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
    $278–711

  7. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MRY - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Newport-18Thbus bus
    7h 14m
    $478–826

  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
    7h 47m
    $101–353

  9. Bus via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    16h 10m
    $77–106

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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, American Star Tours operates a bus from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily, and the journey takes 7h 40m. FlixBus-us also services this route 4 times a week.

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