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How to get fromMonterey to Long Beachby plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Monterey to Long Beach by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    3. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    4h 4m
    $42–249

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 15m
    $54–95

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 10m
    $79–135

  4. Drive 342.1 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Long Beachcar car 342.1 mi
    5h 59m
    $63–91

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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
    4h 32m
    $221–658

  6. 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
    5h 19m
    $95–364

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach 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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    5h 14m
    $108–440

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    6h 34m
    $118–487

  9. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    7h 2m
    $112–404

  10. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los Angelesshuttle bus San Jose
    10h 46m
    $57–85

Monterey to Long Beach by bus and tram (Flixbus)

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station twice a week. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $75–130 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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