There are 3 ways to get from Monterey to Madera by bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 Fresno, CAbus San Jose
7h 35m$43–84Bus via Los Banos
cheapest- 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 Bus Stop to Madera Bus Stopbus
8h 39m$16–38Drive 130.6 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Maderacar 130.6 mi
2h 22m$24–35
Monterey to Madera by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Madera is to bus via Los Banos which costs $16 - $40 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Madera is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Madera. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Madera, CA via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Gilroy and Fresno, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Monterey and Madera is 191 miles. The road distance is 131.4 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Madera without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Monterey to Madera, including transfers.
Monterey to Madera bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
Monterey to Madera bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Madera is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Monterey to Madera.
There are 18+ hotels available in Madera.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Madera, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Madera, CA via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, and Fresno, CA in around 7h 35m.
- 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
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 Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–65
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 Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $14–26
- Titanium
- $15–27
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–19
- Titanium
- $6–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Greyhound
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