There are 8 ways to get from Seal Beach to Monterey by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, or tram
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 52m$313–835Bus via Gilroy
cheapest- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Gilroybus Nogales / ...
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
14h 56m$53–78Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
12h 26m$115–247Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Salinasbus Ans 6238
12h 43m$86–130Drive 346.4 mi
- Drive from Seal Beach to Montereycar 346.4 mi
6h 3m$64–92Fly 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 53m$305–942Fly 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
5h 55m$98–393Line 171 bus, line 577 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Electric & Main NW to 7th & Channel SEbus
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus
- Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
5h 41m$277–710
Seal Beach to Monterey by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seal Beach to Monterey is to bus via Gilroy which costs $50 - $80 and takes 14h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Seal Beach to Monterey is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $310 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Seal Beach to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Electric & Main NW and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, Broadway / 7th, Los Angeles and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Seal Beach station to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Wardlow Station and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Seal Beach and Monterey is 325 miles. The road distance is 348.4 miles.
The best way to get from Seal Beach to Monterey without a car is to train which takes 12h 26m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Seal Beach to Monterey, including transfers.
Seal Beach to Monterey bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Los Angeles station.
Seal Beach to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Seal Beach to Monterey is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $310 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 12h 26m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 12h 43m.
What companies run services between Seal Beach, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
JSX flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- 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
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Electric & Main NW to 7th & Channel SE
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $70–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Huntington Park to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $45–60
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Seal Beach to Monterey bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Salinas station.
Seal Beach to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seal Beach to Monterey is 348 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Seal Beach to Monterey.
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