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Monterey to San Diego buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Monterey and San Diego takes 23h 34m and the fastest bus takes 16h 48m. There is at least one bus per day from Monterey to San Diego. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

23h 34m
Duration
542 mi
Distance
$121
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
  2. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
15h
$91–132

Monterey to San Diego bus times

Buses run once daily between Monterey and San Diego. 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 San Diego at 2:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and take an average of 23h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 542 mi
  • Duration: 23h 34m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Broadway & 4th Av via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, and San Ysidro Transit Center in around 15h.

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