There are 8 ways to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Monterey by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SNA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
4h 9m$144–353Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union StationTijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train StationFlixBus 2005
11h 34m$57–196Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to SalinasCoast Starlight
13h 23m$99–175Drive 356.3 mi
- Drive from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Monterey356.3 mi
6h 15m$65–94Fly 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)LGB - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
4h 25m$204–537Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SNA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
5h 15m$352–718Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SNA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
5h 52m$207–342Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StCbx
12h 18m$63–91
Airport-Arrival Terminal to Monterey by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Monterey is to shuttle which costs $60 - $95 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 9m and costs $140 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Main-Sky Park South and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Airport-Arrival Terminal and Monterey is 421 miles. The road distance is 358.4 miles.
The best way to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 11h 34m and costs $55 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Monterey, including transfers.
Airport-Arrival Terminal to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Anaheim station.
The best way to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Monterey is to bus which takes 11h 34m and costs $55 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 13h 23m.
Airport-Arrival Terminal to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airport-Arrival Terminal to Monterey is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Monterey.
What companies run services between Airport-Arrival Terminal, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Tyler / Franklin via Main-Sky Park South, Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, Salinas Train Station, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 11h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Tyler / Franklin via Von Karman-Michelson, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 13h 23m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- 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
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $70
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Shuttle from Anaheim-Cerritos to Salinas - 116 E Alisal St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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