HUB hero image

How to Travel from

Los Angeles to Monterey

by Plane, Train, Bus, Route or Car

Los Angeles
→
+0 →
Monterey
Transport search to Monterey
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
United States of America Los Angeles Monterey
Los Angeles
→
+0 →
Monterey
Building a composite car route
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
To build a composite route, click the "Add point" button.
You can also move and delete intermediate points.
Cheapest
Best Offer!
Car
5 h 31 min
516 km.
from $28
Composite Route Car Only
Schedule

Los Angeles, United States of America → Monterey, United States of America

All
28 Jul 2026
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
January 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
February 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
March 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
April 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
May 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
June 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
28 Jul, Tue
29 Jul, Wed
30 Jul, Thu
31 Jul, Fri
01 Aug, Sat
02 Aug, Sun

Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Los Angeles to Monterey

Composite routes from Los Angeles to Monterey

Cheapest
5 h 31 min
Car
516 km.
from $28
Fastest
1 h 10 min
Plane
Other
5 h 30 min
Bus, Plane
435 km.
from $183.48
5 h 27 min
Bus, Plane
435 km.
from $245.07
6 h 20 min
Train, Plane
435 km.
from $265.23
7 h 9 min
Bus, Plane
435 km.
from $243.43

Transport providers

Airlines

Delta

Website:
delta.com/
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$62.42–$229.29

United Airlines

Website:
united.com/
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey
Ave. Duration:
1h 21m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$216.56–$471.33

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Website:
alaskaair.com/
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.28–$394.90

Southwest Airlines

Website:
southwest.com/
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$121.02–$254.77
Plane from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
1h 16m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.91–$343.94
Plane from Ontario International Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$121.02–$394.90
Plane from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland
Ave. Duration:
1h 23m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$114.65–$369.42

JSX

Website:
jsx.com/home/search
Plane from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$29.30–$292.99

Train operators

Amtrak

Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
Ave. Duration:
8h 19m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$45.86–$165.60
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$7.64–$76.43

BART

Phone:
+1-510-464-6000
Website:
bart.gov
Train from Coliseum to Milpitas
Ave. Duration:
39 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$5.86–$8.28

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:
+1 214-849-8100
Email:
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website:
greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Gilroy
Ave. Duration:
6h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$24.20–$178.34

Groome Transportation

Phone:
+1 (334) 821-3399
Email:
auburnshuttle@groometrans.com
Website:
groometransportation.com
Bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$57.32–$70.06

Flixbus USA

Phone:
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas
Ave. Duration:
6h 45m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$31.85–$108.28

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Monterey?

The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Monterey is to bus which costs $29.35 - $97.83 and takes 8h 6m.

What is the fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Monterey?

The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Monterey is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $119.57 - $402.17 .

Is there a direct bus between Los Angeles and Monterey?

No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.

How far is it from Los Angeles to Monterey?

The distance between Los Angeles and Monterey is 464 km. The road distance is 516.9 km.

How do I travel from Los Angeles to Monterey without a car?

The best way to get from Los Angeles to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $29.35 - $97.83 .

How long does it take to get from Los Angeles to Monterey?

It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Los Angeles to Monterey, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Los Angeles to Monterey bus from?

Los Angeles to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.

Train, bus or fly from Los Angeles to Monterey?

The best way to get from Los Angeles to Monterey is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $119.57 - $402.17 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29.35 - $97.83 and takes 8h 6m, you could also train, which costs $41.30 - $141.30 and takes 9h 40m.

Where does the Los Angeles to Monterey bus arrive?

Los Angeles to Monterey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Salinas Train Station.

Can I drive from Los Angeles to Monterey?

Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Monterey is 517 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Los Angeles to Monterey.

Where can I stay near Monterey?

There are 293+ hotels available in Monterey. Prices start at $64.03 per night.
→
+0 →
Transport search
Transport search
On your way to Monterey? Choose a stop along the way
Big SurLos AngelesSeasideSan JoseSan FranciscoSoledad