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How to get fromNewport Beach to Montereyby bus, tram, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Newport Beach to Monterey by bus, tram, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Line 1 bus, line 577 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    6h 17m
    $288–711

  2. Drive  358.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newport Beach to Montereycar car 358.4 mi
    6h 23m
    $66–95

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 3m
    $154–335

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 51m
    $80–123

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 19m
    $239–864

  6. Line 1 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 54m
    $116–496

  7. Line 1 bus, line 577 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    5. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 15m
    $160–668

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 33m
    $159–404

  9. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 52m
    $231–822

  10. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 9m
    $270–828

  11. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 2m
    $81–120

Newport Beach to Monterey by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a vehicle from Newport Beach to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas in around 12h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Placentia-17Th to Tyler / Franklin via Bristol-Sunflower, Sunflower-Bristol, Artic - Dock 1, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 13h 51m.

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