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How to get fromWhittier to Montereyby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Line 7 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    5h 6m

  2. Drive  332.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whittier to Montereycar car 332.6 mi
    5h 56m
    $61–88

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 1m
    $99–217

  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 30m
    $89–141

  5. 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 4m
    $157–664

  6. Line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rosemead / Whittier to Lakewood / Hardwickbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 42m
    $119–525

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 8m
    $524–823

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroybus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    14h 3m
    $75–104

Whittier to Monterey by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia / Painter to Tyler / Franklin via Hil/Venice, Venice / Olive, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 12h 30m.

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