There are 10 ways to get from Anaheim to Monterey by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, 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
4h 52m$55–265Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus FlixBus 2005
10h 41m$64–101Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
11h 16m$100–269Drive 344.3 mi
- Drive from Anaheim to Montereycar 344.3 mi
5h 59m$63–91Fly 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 San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
6h 9m$122–442Fly 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 San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
6h 49m$124–524Fly 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 San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
7h 6m$124–524Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
7h 2m$121–465Fly 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 B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
8h 32m$128–508Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StCbx
9h 38m$60–85
Anaheim to Monterey by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anaheim to Monterey is to shuttle which costs $60 - $85 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Anaheim to Monterey is to train and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $55 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Anaheim to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Anaheim-Center St Promenade and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
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 10h 41m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Anaheim to Monterey, including transfers.
Anaheim to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from Anaheim to Monterey is to bus which takes 10h 41m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 11h 16m.
Anaheim to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Salinas Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anaheim to Monterey is 346 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Anaheim to Monterey.
What companies run services between Anaheim, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station once a week. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $85–250 and the journey takes 8h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
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
- $85–250
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
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 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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