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

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There are 11 ways to get from Carson to Monterey by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Carson to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    3h 3m
    $156–484

  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 bus
    2. Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    4h 29m
    $37–259

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Salinas Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 45m
    $45–82

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 31m
    $106–228

  5. Drive 334 mi

    1. Drive from Carson to Montereycar car 334 mi
    5h 49m
    $61–88

  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)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5h 26m
    $94–396

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 28m
    $114–524

  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)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 19m
    $105–455

  9. Bus, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Olive / 5thbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Pershing Square Station to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    5h 27m
    $52–357

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 16m
    $103–410

  11. Bus via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroybus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    13h 19m
    $76–105

Carson to Monterey by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest 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 Downtown to Salinas Train Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 8h 19m.

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