There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to Brea by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
4h 33m$180–532Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, line 143 bus
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Brea-Imperialbus
5h 57m$49–269Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2005
10h 57m$51–87Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
13h 19m$105–230Drive 342.3 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Breacar 342.3 mi
6h 5m$63–91Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
6h 37m$133–615Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
7h 45m$126–533Fly Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MRY - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
6h 15m$64–389Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
13h 31m$104–200
Monterey to Brea by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Brea is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Brea is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Brea. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Brea-Imperial via Salinas Train Station, Los Angeles and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Monterey and Brea is 424 miles. The road distance is 344.3 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Brea without a car is to bus which takes 10h 57m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Monterey to Brea, including transfers.
Monterey to Brea bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Brea is to bus which takes 10h 57m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 13h 19m.
Monterey to Brea bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Brea is 344 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Monterey to Brea.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Brea, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Downtown 4 times a week. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- 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 4 to Brea-Imperial
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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