There are 2 ways to get from Monterey to El Portal by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to El Portal Post Officebus
10h 40m$32–52Drive 182.1 mi
- Drive from Monterey to El Portalcar 182.1 mi
3h 41m$34–48
Monterey to El Portal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to El Portal is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to El Portal is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to El Portal. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at El Portal Post Office via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Gilroy, Pacheco @ Target and Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Monterey and El Portal is 204 miles. The road distance is 183.2 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to El Portal without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Monterey to El Portal, including transfers.
Monterey to El Portal bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
Monterey to El Portal bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to El Portal is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Monterey to El Portal.
There are 356+ hotels available in El Portal.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and El Portal, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to El Portal Post Office via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Los Baños, Pacheco @ Target, Transpo, and Merced Transpo in around 10h 40m.
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $29–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- 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
Bus from Merced Transpo to El Portal Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
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