There are 4 ways to get from Pacific Grove to Long Beach by plane, tram, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram
2h 57m$295–730Drive 344.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pacific Grove to Long Beachcar 344.2 mi
6h 2m$63–91Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
10h 46m$165–296Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MRY - SNA
4h 11m$366–884
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Grove to Long Beach is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Grove to Long Beach is to fly and tram which takes 2h 57m and costs $290 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Pacific Grove to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at 1st Street Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Pacific Grove and Long Beach is 298 miles. The road distance is 346.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Grove to Long Beach without a car is to train which takes 10h 46m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Pacific Grove to Long Beach, including transfers.
Pacific Grove to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Pacific Grove to Long Beach is to train which takes 10h 46m and costs $160 - $300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $360 - $900 and takes 4h 11m.
Pacific Grove to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Grove to Long Beach is 346 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Pacific Grove to Long Beach.
What companies run services between Pacific Grove, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 4 times a day.
- 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 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
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