There are 4 ways to get from Madera to Avila Beach 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 Madera, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Luis Obispobus
7h 52m$118–171Drive 153.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madera to Avila Beachcar 153.4 mi
3h 25m$28–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
- Take the train from Salinas to San Luis Obispotrain
8h$113–196Bus via King City
- Take the bus from Madera, 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 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Roblesbus 84
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
10h 30m$81–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madera to Avila Beach is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Madera to Avila Beach is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Madera to Avila Beach. However, there are services departing from Madera, CA and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Madera and Avila Beach is 263 miles. The road distance is 154.3 miles.
The best way to get from Madera to Avila Beach without a car is to bus which takes 7h 52m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Madera to Avila Beach, including transfers.
Madera to Avila Beach bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Madera, CA station.
Madera to Avila Beach bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Gilroy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madera to Avila Beach is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Madera to Avila Beach.
There are 258+ hotels available in Avila Beach.
What companies run services between Madera, CA, USA and Avila Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Madera, CA to Avila Beach via Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas, and San Luis Obispo in around 7h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–60
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–60
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–60
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://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 9 to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Canal / Bassett Street to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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