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

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There are 8 ways to get from Seal Beach to Monterey by plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

    best
    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
    3h 53m
    $305–942

  2. Drive  346.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Seal Beach to Montereycar car 346.4 mi
    6h 3m
    $64–92

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 25m
    $95–217

  4. 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
    12h 31m
    $80–120

  5. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5h 55m
    $118–533

  6. Line 171 bus, line 577 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Electric & Main NW to 7th & Channel SEbus 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
    5h 40m
    $277–710

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 38m
    $159–667

  8. 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 38m
    $75–125

Seal Beach to Monterey by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $90–210 and the journey takes 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alamitos Bay Landing SW to Tyler / Franklin via Wardlow Station Bay 3, Wardlow Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 12h 31m.

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