There are 4 ways to get from Atwater to Monterey by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Atwater to Stocktonbus 1
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
7h 38m$78–112Bus, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus Lb
- Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
7h 46m$12–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atwater to Modestobus 1
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain
9h 18m$66–107Drive 114.6 mi
- Drive from Atwater to Montereycar 114.6 mi
2h 23m$21–31
Atwater to Monterey by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atwater to Monterey is to bus and line 20 bus which costs $12 - $35 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Atwater to Monterey is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Atwater to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Atwater and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Stockton, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Atwater and Monterey is 222 miles. The road distance is 115.3 miles.
The best way to get from Atwater to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Atwater to Monterey, including transfers.
Atwater to Monterey bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Atwater station.
Atwater to Monterey bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Stockton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atwater to Monterey is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Atwater to Monterey.
There are 225+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Atwater, Merced County, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Atwater to Tyler / Franklin via Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 7h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Atwater to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $26–40
Bus from Atwater to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $24–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Target
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.mercedthebus.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Baños to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $29–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Baños to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–20
- Titanium
- $6–20
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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