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How to get fromYosemite Valley to Montereyby car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Yosemite Valley to Monterey by car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Yosemite Valley to Madera, CAcar car
    2. Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    7h 10m
    $56–92

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Merced Transpobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus bus Lb
    3. Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    10h 44m
    $36–56

  3. Drive 197.7 mi

    1. Drive from Yosemite Valley to Montereycar car 197.7 mi
    4h 12m
    $37–53

  4. Bus, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane FAT - MRY
    9h 28m
    $62–242

  5. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FAT - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 57m
    $194–549

Yosemite Valley to Monterey by bus and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Yosemite Valley, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Yosemite Village to Tyler / Franklin via 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 44m.

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