There are 3 ways to get from Yosemite National Park to Monterey by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpobus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus Lb
- Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
10h 34m$36–57Drive 180.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mariposa Grove to Montereycar 180.7 mi
3h 42m$33–48Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FAT - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h 12m$345–540
Yosemite National Park to Monterey by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Monterey is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Monterey is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Yosemite National Park to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Merced Transpo, Los Baños, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Yosemite National Park and Monterey is 220 miles. The road distance is 181.8 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite National Park to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 10h 34m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Yosemite National Park to Monterey, including transfers.
Yosemite National Park to Monterey bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage station.
Yosemite National Park to Monterey bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Merced Transpo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite National Park to Monterey is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Yosemite National Park to Monterey.
There are 227+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Yosemite National Park, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Yosemite Valley Lodge to Tyler / Franklin via Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage, Merced Transpo, Pacheco @ Target, Los Baños, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–170
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Baños to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 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 Los Baños to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–21
- Titanium
- $6–20
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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