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How to get fromMonterey to Santa Anaby shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car or train

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

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

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    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 9m
    $150–563

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

    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 Santa Anatrain train
    5h 59m
    $52–259

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    12h 48m
    $92–142

  4. 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 Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 3m

  5. Drive 350.4 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Santa Anacar car 350.4 mi
    6h 7m
    $64–93

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain train
    5h 56m
    $105–524

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain train
    7h 14m
    $110–374

  8. 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
    7h
    $113–510

  9. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Anaheim-Cerritosshuttle bus San Jose
    12h 2m
    $61–88

Monterey to Santa Ana by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Santa Ana via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, and Los Angeles in around 12h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Santa Ana Bus Stop via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 13h 3m.

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