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

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

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

    best
    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 27m
    $277–709

  2. Drive 334 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carson to Montereycar car 334 mi
    5h 49m
    $61–89

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 31m
    $101–228

  4. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 37m
    $90–141

  5. 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 25m
    $159–666

  6. 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
    $519–814

  7. 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
    $120–535

  8. 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 10m
    $350–1,380

  9. Bus

    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, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $95–220 and the journey takes 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Tyler / Franklin via Olive / 5th, Pershing Square Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 11h 37m.

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