There are 5 ways to get from Milpitas to Point Lobos by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Point Lobostaxi
3h 50m$114–162Drive 83.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milpitas to Point Loboscar 83.1 mi
1h 31m$15–21Line 66 bus, bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clarabus 66
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
4h 21mLine 60 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Montague & Great Mall Pkwy to SJC Airport Terminal Bbus 60
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
3h 4m$72–92Line 66 bus, train, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clarabus 66
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
5h 6m$66–104
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milpitas to Point Lobos is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Milpitas to Point Lobos is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Milpitas to Point Lobos. However, there are services departing from Main & Serra and arriving at Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler via Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Milpitas and Point Lobos is 99 miles. The road distance is 83.6 miles.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Point Lobos without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 50m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Milpitas to Point Lobos, including transfers.
Milpitas to Point Lobos bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Main & Serra station.
Milpitas to Point Lobos bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at 2nd & Santa Clara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milpitas to Point Lobos is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Milpitas to Point Lobos.
There are 300+ hotels available in Point Lobos.
What companies run services between Milpitas, CA, USA and Point Lobos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main & Serra to Point Lobos via 2nd & Santa Clara, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 4h 21m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- customer.service@vta.org
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Montague & Great Mall Pkwy to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Main & Serra to 2nd & Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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