There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Santa Monica Pier by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or tram
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Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus
4h$274–706Drive 317.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Santa Monica Piercar 317.2 mi
5h 35m$58–84Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Los Angeles UCLAbus Ans 6241
10h 15mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Van Nuystrain Coast Starlight
12h 20m$114–226Shuttle 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 28m$161–660Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MRY - BUR
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
4h 31m$467–807Shuttle 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
6h 1m$544–811
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Santa Monica Pier is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Santa Monica Pier is to fly and line 3 bus which takes 4h and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Santa Monica Pier. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place via Salinas and Gayley Sb & Strathmore Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey to Santa Monica Pier. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Van Nuys via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Monterey and Santa Monica Pier is 284 miles. The road distance is 319.1 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Santa Monica Pier without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h to get from Monterey to Santa Monica Pier, including transfers.
Monterey to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Salinas station.
Monterey to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Santa Monica Pier is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?
American Star Tours operates a bus from Salinas to Los Angeles UCLA once daily, and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $110–220 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- 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
- $30–210
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
- 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
- $30–210
- 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
- $40–230
- 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
- $110–350
- 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 Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Salinas to Los Angeles UCLA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.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
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More Questions & Answers
Monterey to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Los Angeles UCLA station.
Monterey to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Santa Monica Pier is 319 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Monterey to Santa Monica Pier.
There are 3072+ hotels available in Santa Monica Pier.