There are 5 ways to get from Avenal to Monterey by car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, line 20 bus
best- Drive from Avenal to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
4h 22m$42–84Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Avenal to Mission St / 14th Stcar
- Take the bus from Mission St / 14th St to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 84
- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
5h 36m$19–31Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Avenal to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
4h 36m$46–89Drive 137.3 mi
- Drive from Avenal to Montereycar 137.3 mi
2h 49m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Coalinga to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 3m$113–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avenal to Monterey is to drive and bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Avenal to Monterey is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Avenal to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Coalinga and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Avenal and Monterey is 174 miles. The road distance is 138.1 miles.
The best way to get from Avenal to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Avenal to Monterey, including transfers.
Avenal to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Coalinga station.
Avenal to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avenal to Monterey is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Avenal to Monterey.
There are 225+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Avenal, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Avenal to Tyler / Franklin via Coalinga, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 6h 3m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Mission St / 14th St to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Coalinga to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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