There are 4 ways to get from Pacific Grove to California by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or car
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Line 2 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Lighthouse / 12th to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
4h 10m$39–219Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
11h 35m$79–127Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
11h 50mDrive 320.3 mi
- Drive from Pacific Grove to Los Angelescar 320.3 mi
5h 38m$59–85
Pacific Grove to California by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Grove to California is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Grove to California is to line 2 bus and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $35 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Grove to California station. However, there are services departing from Lighthouse / 12th and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Tyler / Franklin, Salinas and Santa Barbara Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Pacific Grove and California is 108 miles. The road distance is 322.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Grove to California without a car is to train which takes 11h 35m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Pacific Grove to California, including transfers.
Pacific Grove to California bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Pacific Grove to California is to train which takes 11h 35m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 50m.
Pacific Grove to California bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Grove to California is 322 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Pacific Grove to California.
What companies run services between Pacific Grove, CA, USA and California, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lighthouse / 12th to Los Angeles Union Station via Calle Principal / Parking Garage, Tyler / Franklin, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Santa Barbara, and Santa Barbara Bus Stop in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–200
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
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Lighthouse / 12th to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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