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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Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)MRY - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
5h 29m$55–256Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsFlixBus 2005
9h 38m$37–98Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
12h 27m$95–168Drive 342.8 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Fullerton342.8 mi
6h$63–91Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SJC - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
6h 43m$225–412Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SJC - LAX
6h 43m$148–351Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)MRY - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
6h 14m$102–475Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)SJC - LGB
6h 54m$111–434Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)SJC - BUR
6h 46m$122–474Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)SJC - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
8h 4m$133–515Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Anaheim-CerritosSan Jose
11h 44m$61–88
Monterey to Fullerton by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Fullerton is to bus which costs $35 - $100 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Fullerton is to fly and train which takes 5h 29m and costs $55 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Fullerton station. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Salinas Train Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Monterey and Fullerton is 313 miles. The road distance is 344.8 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Fullerton without a car is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Monterey to Fullerton, including transfers.
Monterey to Fullerton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Fullerton is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs $35 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 12h 27m.
Monterey to Fullerton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Fullerton is 345 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Monterey to Fullerton.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Fullerton, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals twice a week. Tickets cost $35–95 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $80–150 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
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
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- 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
Shuttle from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Anaheim-Cerritos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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