There are 7 ways to get from Tustin to Monterey by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
3h 40m$146–576Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
5h 22m$50–287Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Salinas Train Stationbus FlixBus 2005
9h 51m$52–92Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
11h 33m$112–245Drive 352.1 mi
- Drive from Tustin to Montereycar 352.1 mi
6h 8m$65–93Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SNA - MRY
2h 39m$84–399Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 28m$116–208
Tustin to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tustin to Monterey is to bus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tustin to Monterey is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $80 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Tustin to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles Downtown and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Tustin and Monterey is 427 miles. The road distance is 354.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tustin to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 9h 51m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Tustin to Monterey, including transfers.
Tustin to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Tustin to Monterey is to bus which takes 9h 51m and costs $50 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 11h 33m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $400 and takes 2h 39m.
Tustin to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tustin to Monterey is 354 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Tustin to Monterey.
What companies run services between Tustin, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Salinas Train Station, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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