There are 3 ways to get from Fresno, CA to Monterey by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Fresno, CA 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
5h 21m$19–37Drive 152.1 mi
- Drive from Fresno, CA to Montereycar 152.1 mi
2h 43m$28–41Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Fresno to San Josebus Lxit 3323
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
6h 40m$93–127
Fresno, CA to Monterey by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fresno, CA to Monterey is to bus and line 20 bus which costs $19 - $40 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Fresno, CA to Monterey is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Fresno, CA to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Fresno, CA and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Fresno, CA and Monterey is 167 miles. The road distance is 152.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fresno, CA to Monterey without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Fresno, CA to Monterey, including transfers.
Fresno, CA to Monterey bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Fresno, CA station.
Fresno, CA to Monterey bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Gilroy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fresno, CA to Monterey is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Fresno, CA to Monterey.
There are 266+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fresno, CA to Tyler / Franklin via Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–29
- Titanium
- $16–29
- 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/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fresno to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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