There are 8 ways to get from Irvine to Monterey by plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or train
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- 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
3h 33m$119–547Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
5h 28m$41–255Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
11h 44mBus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 1mDrive 360.8 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Montereycar 360.8 mi
6h 19m$66–96Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SNA - MRY
2h 32m$44–287Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 23mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StCbx
12h 15m$58–80
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Monterey is to shuttle which costs $55 - $80 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Monterey is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $40 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Irvine and Monterey is 421 miles. The road distance is 362.9 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Monterey without a car is to train which takes 11h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Irvine to Monterey, including transfers.
Irvine to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Monterey is to train which takes 11h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $40 - $290 and takes 2h 32m.
Irvine to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Monterey is 363 miles. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Irvine to Monterey.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Tustin to Tyler / Franklin via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 11h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Tyler / Franklin via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 13h 1m.
- 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
- $70–490
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- $40–290
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Schedules at
- metrolinktrains.com
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Shuttle from Anaheim-Cerritos to Salinas - 116 E Alisal St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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