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

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

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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
    4h 33m
    $310–942

  2. Drive  346.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Seal Beachcar car 346.3 mi
    6h 3m
    $64–92

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 7m
    $96–217

  4. 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 32m
    $80–123

  5. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    5h 10m
    $333–838

  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
    5h 54m
    $84–281

  7. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 577 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 7th / Channelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Pacific Coast-10Thbus bus
    5h 44m
    $278–711

  8. 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 12m
    $165–665

  9. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, line 131 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 tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Wardlow Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Wardlow Station Bay 3 to Alamitos Bay Landing Wbus bus
    7h 41m
    $530–821

  10. 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
    13h 32m
    $76–120

Monterey to Seal Beach by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $90–210 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Alamitos Bay Landing W via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Wardlow Station, and Wardlow Station Bay 3 in around 13h 32m.

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