There are 4 ways to get from Monterey to Los Gatos by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Line 20 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
4h 57m$42–71Line 20 bus, bus, line 68 bus, line 27 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Teresa Stationbus 68
- Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Los Gatos & Caldwellbus 27
5h 3m$6–12Drive 60.8 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Los Gatoscar 60.8 mi
1h 9m$12–16Shuttle, line 60 bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal BMonterey Airbus
- Take the bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Winchester Stationbus 60
3h 31m$54–64
Monterey to Los Gatos by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Los Gatos is to line 20 bus and bus and line 68 bus and line 27 bus which costs $6 - $13 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Los Gatos is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Los Gatos. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Los Gatos & Caldwell via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Gilroy Transit Center and Santa Teresa Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Monterey and Los Gatos is 100 miles. The road distance is 61.2 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Los Gatos without a car is to line 20 bus and train which takes 4h 57m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Monterey to Los Gatos, including transfers.
Monterey to Los Gatos bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Tyler / Franklin station.
Monterey to Los Gatos bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Los Gatos is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Monterey to Los Gatos.
There are 316+ hotels available in Los Gatos.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Los Gatos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Los Gatos & Caldwell via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy Transit Center, and Santa Teresa Station in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- 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
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Teresa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Santa Teresa Station to Los Gatos & Caldwell
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $0
Bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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