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

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

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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 Shuttle Station to SJC 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 33m
    $185–542

  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 55m
    $49–239

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 14m
    $121–251

  4. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    13h 53m
    $104–157

  5. Drive 342.3 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Breacar car 342.3 mi
    6h 4m
    $63–91

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    6h 15m
    $64–379

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC 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 55m
    $128–555

  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 Shuttle Station to SJC 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 45m
    $131–553

  9. 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 30m
    $85–153

Monterey to Brea by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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 $110–230 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Birch-Brea via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Buena Park, and Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2 in around 13h 53m.

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