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

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

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

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    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
    5h 14m
    $131–616

  2. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    4h 50m
    $37–229

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach / 3rd to Pacific / Florencebus bus 60
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    11h 41m
    $41–65

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 45m
    $84–196

  5. Drive 342.4 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Montereycar car 342.4 mi
    6h
    $63–91

  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 40m
    $114–481

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 58m
    $94–256

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - 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 4m
    $125–530

  9. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 10m
    $128–557

  10. Line 46 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    6. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 25m
    $132–622

  11. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal Stshuttle bus Cbx
    10h 14m
    $57–86

Long Beach to Monterey by bus and foot

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Long Beach / 3rd to Tyler / Franklin via Pacific / Florence, Huntington Park, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 11h 41m. 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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