There are 9 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Monterey by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), subway, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SNA - MRY
2h 32m$246–724Drive 356.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Montereycar 356.5 mi
6h 16m$66–94Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
3h 53m$181–492Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 41m$82–148Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
13h 50m$123–265Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
3h 33m$238–856Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 18m$296–799Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 54m$104–166Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Monterey356.5 mi
6h 16m
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Monterey is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Monterey is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Airport-Arrival Terminal and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Harbor-Macarthur, Katella-Harbor, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) station to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Monterey is 308 miles. The road distance is 358.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 13h 41m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Monterey, including transfers.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Monterey is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $240 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 13h 41m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 13h 50m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
JSX flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Tyler / Franklin via Macarthur-Harbor, Harbor-Macarthur, Harbor-Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Monterey is 359 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Monterey.
There are 225+ hotels available in Monterey.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Monterey. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.