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Bus Los Angeles to Monterey: Trip Overview

Bus Los Angeles to Monterey: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$131
Average bus trip duration9h 55m
Number of daily buses6
Earliest bus departure9:15 AM
Distance270 miles (434 km)

Los Angeles to Monterey Buses

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions for your trip Los Angeles - Monterey

You can take a bus or a train to go from Los Angeles to Monterey. Both are practical and eco-friendly ways to travel to Monterey. You can also use carpool services and share a car ride with other travelers.

On average, the trip from Los Angeles to Monterey takes around 9h 55m, although the fastest bus will take 9h 45m, on average. This is the time it takes to travel the 270 miles (435 km) that separate the two cities.

The distance separating Los Angeles and Monterey is 270 miles (435 km).

If you're headed to Monterey from Los Angeles, chances are that your bus will leave from Ramirez Street bus stop and arrive at Monterey Transit Plaza. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, there are other pick-up and drop-off locations that could make it easier for you to reach your destination.

You can expect to pay around $131 for a bus ticket. In the last 30 days, the prices ranged from $104 to $144, so it's good to do your research before booking.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Los Angeles to Monterey.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Los Angeles to Monterey, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Los Angeles to Monterey.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Los Angeles to Monterey, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

Will you be returning to Los Angeles by bus?

Bus from Monterey to Los Angeles

You can also go to Monterey by train

Train from Los Angeles to Monterey

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