There are 7 ways to get from Brea to Monterey by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- 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
4h 1m$181–560Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Salinas Train Stationbus FlixBus 2005
10h 58m$51–88Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
12h 36m$105–241Drive 342.5 mi
- Drive from Brea to Montereycar 342.5 mi
6h 6m$63–91Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- 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
6h 5m$109–468Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- 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
6h 15m$54–279Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 27m$109–206
Brea to Monterey by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brea to Monterey is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Brea to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 1m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Brea to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Brea-Imperial and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles Downtown and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Brea and Monterey is 422 miles. The road distance is 344.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brea to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 10h 58m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Brea to Monterey, including transfers.
Brea to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
The best way to get from Brea to Monterey is to bus which takes 10h 58m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 12h 36m.
Brea to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Salinas Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brea to Monterey is 345 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Brea to Monterey.
What companies run services between Brea, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Salinas Train Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $95–220 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
- $60–410
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
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
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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