There are 11 ways to get from Fullerton to Monterey by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle
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Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- 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
5h 3m$53–276Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Salinas Train Stationbus FlixBus 2005
9h 38m$49–86Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
11h 16m$104–228Drive 343 mi
- Drive from Fullerton to Montereycar 343 mi
6h 2m$63–91Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 3m$114–494Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- 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
6h 52m$110–476Line 143 bus, line 286 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Harbor-Berkeley to Ring-Brea Mallbus
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus
- 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
7h 13m$110–470Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 37m$109–440Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SNA - MRY
6h 2m$52–327Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BUR - MRY
5h 36m$52–283Train, 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
11h 7m$107–199
Fullerton to Monterey by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Monterey is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Monterey is to train and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $50 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton station to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles Downtown and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Fullerton and Monterey is 312 miles. The road distance is 345 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Fullerton to Monterey, including transfers.
Fullerton to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Monterey is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 11h 16m.
Fullerton to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Salinas Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Monterey is 345 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Fullerton to Monterey.
What companies run services between Fullerton, 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 $95–210 and the journey takes 8h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
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
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- 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
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
- $95–210
- 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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Berkeley to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- 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
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
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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