The average bus between Monterey and San Jose takes 3h 27m and the fastest bus takes 2h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Monterey to San Jose. 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 4 times a day between Monterey and San Jose. The earliest departure is at 2:06 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Monterey is at 9:16 PM which arrives into San Jose at 4:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and take an average of 3h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Monterey station and arriving at San Jose station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
Monterey to San Jose bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Tyler / Franklin station.
Monterey to San Jose bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at San Jose station.
Book your Monterey to San Jose bus tickets online with Monterey-Salinas Transit and Amtrak.
The distance between Monterey and San Jose is 82.2 km. The road distance is 127 km.
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to San Jose via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and Salinas in around 2h 58m.