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How to get fromMonterey to Santa Monica Pierby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to Santa Monica Pier by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus bus
    3h 59m
    $314–656

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    11h 58m
    $41–65

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 19m
    $184–296

  4. Drive  317.2 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Santa Monica Piercar car 317.2 mi
    5h 35m
    $58–84

  5. 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
    5h 23m
    $171–660

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    6h 2m
    $484–811

  7. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    7h 6m
    $183–472

  8. 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
    13h 22m

Monterey to Santa Monica Pier by bus and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Santa Monica Pier via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns, and 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place in around 11h 58m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $180–290 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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