There are 3 ways to get from Monterey to Yosemite Valley by bus, car, or plane
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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 Curry Villagebus
11h 17m$37–56Drive 196.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Yosemite Valleycar 196.7 mi
4h 8m$36–52Fly, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane MRY - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Villagebus
8h 52m$68–293
Monterey to Yosemite Valley by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Yosemite Valley is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Yosemite Valley is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Yosemite Valley. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Curry Village via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Gilroy, Pacheco @ Target and Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Monterey and Yosemite Valley is 220 miles. The road distance is 197.9 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Yosemite Valley without a car is to bus which takes 11h 17m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Monterey to Yosemite Valley, including transfers.
Monterey to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
Monterey to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Yosemite Valley is 198 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Monterey to Yosemite Valley.
There are 277+ hotels available in Yosemite Valley.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Yosemite Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Curry Village 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 11h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
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
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–20
- Titanium
- $6–20
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.mercedthebus.com/
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- [email protected]
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
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