There are 10 ways to get from Torrance to Monterey by bus, tram, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway
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Line 10 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Mary K Giordano Regional Transit Center to Crenshaw Stationbus
- Take the tram from Crenshaw C-Line Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
4h 34m$266–709Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
14h 38m$51–77Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
11h 43m$113–246Bus 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
11h 55m$98–152Drive 331.2 mi
- Drive from Torrance to Montereycar 331.2 mi
5h 47m$61–88Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 32m$158–666Fly 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
6h 22m$100–395Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles Stbus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BUR - MRY
6h 8m$440–815Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 17m$389–1,480Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles Stbus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 9m$542–722
Torrance to Monterey by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torrance to Monterey is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Torrance to Monterey is to line 10 bus and tram and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $260 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Torrance to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Torrance to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Torrance and Monterey is 286 miles. The road distance is 333.1 miles.
The best way to get from Torrance to Monterey without a car is to train which takes 11h 43m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Torrance to Monterey, including transfers.
Torrance to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Torrance to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Torrance to Monterey is to train which takes 11h 43m and costs $110 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Barbara, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Torrance, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Tyler / Franklin via Alameda St at Los Angeles St, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
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 Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- 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
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Crenshaw C-Line Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Mary K Giordano Regional Transit Center to Crenshaw Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $50–60
- 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
Torrance to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Torrance to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torrance to Monterey is 333 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Torrance to Monterey.
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