The average bus between Monterey and Los Gatos takes 6h 41m and the fastest bus takes 4h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Monterey to Los Gatos. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Monterey and Los Gatos. The earliest departure is at 11:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Monterey is at 9:16 PM which arrives into Los Gatos at 8:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and take an average of 6h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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11h 32m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Monterey to Los Gatos? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Los Gatos. However, there are services departing from Monterey station and arriving at Los Gatos station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
Monterey to Los Gatos bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Tyler / Franklin station.
Monterey to Los Gatos bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Los Gatos & Caldwell station.
The distance between Monterey and Los Gatos is 70 km. The road distance is 135 km.
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Los Gatos & Caldwell via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy Transit Center, and Santa Teresa Station in around 5h 3m.