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

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There are 11 ways to get from Monterey to Fullerton by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

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    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
    5h 4m
    $52–277

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 5m
    $49–85

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 27m
    $103–228

  4. Drive 342.8 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Fullertoncar car 342.8 mi
    6h 2m
    $63–91

  5. 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
    6h 53m
    $124–541

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach 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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    6h 44m
    $110–443

  7. 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
    5h 23m
    $62–387

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    7h 2m
    $133–558

  9. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MRY - BUR
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    5h 32m
    $71–414

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 26m
    $136–624

  11. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    12h 39m
    $102–198

Monterey to Fullerton by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Fullerton, 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.

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