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How to get fromCarson to Montereyby taxi, plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Carson to Monterey by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or tram

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  1. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Carson to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSNA - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    4h 31m
    $271–487

  2. Bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus
    2. Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeLAX - MRY
    4h 33m
    $42–239

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train StationbusFlixBus 2005
    9h 36m
    $48–106

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to SalinastrainCoast Starlight
    11h 29m
    $88–166

  5. Drive 334 mi

    1. Drive from Carson to Montereycar334 mi
    5h 48m
    $61–89

  6. 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)planeLAX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    5h 46m
    $134–396

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLAX - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    6h 56m
    $93–261

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLGB - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    6h 47m
    $115–455

  9. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StshuttleCbx
    10h 21m
    $56–84

Carson to Monterey by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $85–160 and the journey takes 8h 19m.

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