There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to Gardnerville by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Salinas to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
9h 43m$227–268Drive 272.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Gardnervillecar 272.3 mi
5h 26m$50–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus 22
13h 14m$61–133Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MRY - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus
6h 28m$221–666Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus 395
12h 27m$108–156Train, bus via Oakland
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus 22
13h 21m$60–138Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus
7h 4m$277–551Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus
5h 58m$418–620Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus
7h 55m$418–801
Monterey to Gardnerville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Gardnerville is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Gardnerville is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Gardnerville. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge via Salinas and San Jose Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Monterey and Gardnerville is 351 miles. The road distance is 273.9 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Gardnerville without a car is to bus which takes 9h 43m and costs $220 - $270.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Monterey to Gardnerville, including transfers.
Monterey to Gardnerville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Monterey to Gardnerville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Gardnerville is 274 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Monterey to Gardnerville.
There are 910+ hotels available in Gardnerville.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Gardnerville, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Gardnerville via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 9h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–180
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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