There are 11 ways to get from Anaheim to Monterey by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or subway
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Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
5h 5m$48–246Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SNA - MRY
5h 38m$47–287Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 6m$89–163Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
11h 16m$109–249Drive 344.3 mi
- Drive from Anaheim to Montereycar 344.3 mi
6h 1m$63–91Fly 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 6m$124–614Fly 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
6h 39m$124–614Line 143 bus, line 286 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Ring-Brea Mallbus
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 18m$135–670Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BUR - MRY
5h 36m$52–273Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 51m$123–528Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StCbx
9h 36m$60–85
Anaheim to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anaheim to Monterey is to shuttle which costs $60 - $85 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Anaheim to Monterey is to train and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $45 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Anaheim to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Anaheim and Monterey is 312 miles. The road distance is 346.3 miles.
The best way to get from Anaheim to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 11h 6m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Anaheim to Monterey, including transfers.
Anaheim to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
The best way to get from Anaheim to Monterey is to bus which takes 11h 6m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 11h 16m.
Anaheim to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anaheim to Monterey is 346 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Anaheim to Monterey.
What companies run services between Anaheim, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Tyler / Franklin via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 8h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
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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