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How to get fromPebble Beach to Santa Monicaby plane, tram, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Pebble Beach to Santa Monica by plane, tram, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, tram

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    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 Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    3h 1m
    $302–740

  2. Drive  321.1 mi

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    1. Drive from Pebble Beach to Santa Monicacar car 321.1 mi
    5h 44m
    $59–85

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 45m
    $172–300

  4. Bus

    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
    12h 4m
    $67–95

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    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 42m
    $180–690

  6. 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 38m
    $106–162

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Pebble Beach, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pebble Beach to Wilshire Wb & Lincoln Ns via Tyler / Franklin, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, and Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns in around 12h 4m.

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