There are 3 ways to get from Monterey to Madera by bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 20 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 720
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
7h 15m$33–73Drive 130.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Madera130.6 mi
2h 22m$24–35Line 20 bus, bus via Los Banos
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 720
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to TranspoLb
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Madera Bus Stop
8h 24m$32–78
Monterey to Madera by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Madera is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 22m.
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 15m.
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 line 20 bus and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Monterey to Madera, including transfers.
Monterey to Madera bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Tyler / Franklin station.
Monterey to Madera bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 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 19+ 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 15m.
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–25
- Titanium
- $14–26
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–18
- Titanium
- $5–18
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- The Bus
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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