There are 4 ways to get from Los Gatos to Monterey by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
3h 59mDrive 60.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Gatos to Montereycar 60.9 mi
1h 9m$12–16Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
4h 44m$42–72Line 60 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Winchester Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bbus 60
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
3h 38m$50–68
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Gatos to Monterey is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Los Gatos to Monterey is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Gatos to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Los Gatos and Monterey is 89 miles. The road distance is 61.2 miles.
The best way to get from Los Gatos to Monterey without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 3h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Los Gatos to Monterey, including transfers.
Los Gatos to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
Los Gatos to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Gatos to Monterey is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Los Gatos to Monterey.
There are 216+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Los Gatos, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Tyler / Franklin via Winchester Station, Winchester Station, Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Winchester Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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