There are 10 ways to get from Marina del Rey to Monterey by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway
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Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Lincoln Sb & Marina Pointe Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)LAX - MRY
4h 22m$39–246Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train StationFlixBus 2005
9h 59m$64–101Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to SalinasCoast Starlight
11h 55m$89–166Drive 320.8 mi
- Drive from Marina del Rey to Monterey320.8 mi
5h 39m$59–85Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)LAX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
5h 35m$131–333Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)LAX - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
6h 45m$90–258Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)LAX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
7h 23m$105–387Fly 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)LGB - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
7h 27m$121–477Fly 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)BUR - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
7h 34m$110–422Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StCbx
10h 21m$56–84
Marina del Rey to Monterey by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marina del Rey to Monterey is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Marina del Rey to Monterey is to line 3 bus and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $35 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Marina del Rey to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Venice / Grand View and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles Union Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Marina del Rey and Monterey is 280 miles. The road distance is 322.6 miles.
The best way to get from Marina del Rey to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 9h 59m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Marina del Rey to Monterey, including transfers.
Marina del Rey to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from Marina del Rey to Monterey is to bus which takes 9h 59m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 11h 55m.
Marina del Rey to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Salinas Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marina del Rey to Monterey is 323 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Marina del Rey to Monterey.
What companies run services between Marina del Rey, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $85–160 and the journey takes 8h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–180
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–180
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–180
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–180
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–180
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–180
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–180
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
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Lincoln Sb & Marina Pointe Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $70
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
Shuttle from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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