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Trip Overview

The bus between Monterey and La Palma takes 13h 28m. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Monterey to La Palma. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h 28m
Duration
393 mi
Distance
3 times a week
Frequency

Monterey to La Palma bus times

Buses run 3 times a week between Monterey and La Palma. The service departs Monterey at 5:46 AM in the morning, which arrives into La Palma at 19:14:00. All services require a transfer at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and take an average of 13h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Monterey-Salinas TransitAmtrakFlixbus USALA DOTMetro Los AngelesOCTA13h 28m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Monterey-Salinas TransitAmtrakFlixbus USALA DOTMetro Los AngelesOCTA13h 28m • 5 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Monterey-Salinas TransitAmtrakFlixbus USALA DOTMetro Los AngelesOCTA13h 28m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Monterey to La Palma? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Monterey to La Palma.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 392.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 28m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and La Palma, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to La Palma-Moody via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, 6th / Broadway, and Gridley-187Th in around 14h 19m.

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