There are 3 ways to get from El Portal to Monterey by car or bus
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from El Portal to Madera, CAcar
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
6h 39m$54–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Portal Post Office to Merced Transpobus
- 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
9h 59m$32–53Drive 181.8 mi
- Drive from El Portal to Montereycar 181.8 mi
3h 41m$34–48
El Portal to Monterey by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Portal to Monterey is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from El Portal to Monterey is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from El Portal to Monterey. However, there are services departing from El Portal Post Office and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Merced Transpo, Los Baños, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between El Portal and Monterey is 228 miles. The road distance is 182.9 miles.
The best way to get from El Portal to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 9h 59m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from El Portal to Monterey, including transfers.
El Portal to Monterey bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from El Portal Post Office station.
El Portal to Monterey bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Merced Transpo station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Portal to Monterey is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from El Portal to Monterey.
There are 225+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between El Portal, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Portal Post Office to Tyler / Franklin via Merced Transpo, Pacheco @ Target, Los Baños, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 9h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–60
Bus from Los Baños to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $29–55
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from El Portal Post Office to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- 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
- $6–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–21
- Titanium
- $6–20
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