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
10h 54m$36–56Drive 196.7 mi
- 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
9h 50m$68–283
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 10h 54m.
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 10h 54m.
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 10h 54m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 10h 54m 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 267+ 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 10h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- 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
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