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How to get fromMonterey to Breaby shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, train or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to Brea by shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    4h 23m
    $184–517

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, line 143 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Brea-Imperialbus bus
    5h 54m
    $49–259

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 19m
    $89–208

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 9m
    $86–153

  5. Drive 342.3 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Breacar car 342.3 mi
    6h 5m
    $63–91

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    6h 27m
    $142–670

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    7h 4m
    $110–368

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    7h 35m
    $130–548

  9. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Anaheim-Cerritosshuttle bus San Jose
    12h 36m
    $63–90

Monterey to Brea by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Brea, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $80–190 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Brea-Imperial via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 in around 14h 9m.

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