There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to Playa del Rey by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
3h 5m$59–255Shuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los AngelesSan Jose
13h 33m$57–86Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
11h 17m$169–242Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
11h 24m$162–298Drive 321.9 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Playa del Reycar 321.9 mi
5h 42m$59–85Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
4h 18m$111–349Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
4h 35m$200–587Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SFO - LAX
5h 23m$112–280Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
6h 2m$114–322
Monterey to Playa del Rey by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Playa del Rey is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Playa del Rey is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $55 - $260.
The distance between Monterey and Playa del Rey is 278 miles. The road distance is 323.8 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Playa del Rey without a car is to bus which takes 11h 17m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Monterey to Playa del Rey, including transfers.
The best way to get from Monterey to Playa del Rey is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $55 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 11h 17m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 11h 24m.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Playa del Rey is 324 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Monterey to Playa del Rey.
There are 4163+ hotels available in Playa del Rey.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Playa del Rey, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Playa del Rey via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Solvang Park, McMurray Rd., Buellton, CA, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–180
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–180
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $27–180
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–180
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–180
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–180
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–180
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
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
- 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
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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