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

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

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  1. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    4h 23m
    $35–237

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Gilroybus bus San Ysidro / ...
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    11h 24m
    $41–70

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 32m
    $86–198

  4. Drive 331.1 mi

    1. Drive from Downey to Montereycar car 331.1 mi
    5h 48m
    $61–88

  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 San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    5h 36m
    $112–489

  6. 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 San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    6h 14m
    $134–619

  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 San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    7h 15m
    $130–559

  8. Line 460 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    8h 30m
    $136–621

  9. 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
    12h 18m
    $83–149

Downey to Monterey by bus and foot

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Downey, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Florence / Downey to Tyler / Franklin via Huntington Park, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 11h 24m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $80–190 and the journey takes 8h 19m.

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