There are 4 ways to get from Morro Bay to Point Lobos by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to SalinasCoast Starlight
6h 1m$123–459Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center9N
- Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Street84
- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 923 / ...
9h 1m$25–36Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler20
6h 45mDrive 148.1 mi
- Drive from Morro Bay to Point Lobos148.1 mi
2h 49m$27–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morro Bay to Point Lobos is to bus which costs $24 - $40 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Morro Bay to Point Lobos is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Morro Bay and Point Lobos is 174 miles. The road distance is 148.9 miles.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Point Lobos without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs $120 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Morro Bay to Point Lobos, including transfers.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Point Lobos is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs $120 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus and line 20 bus, which costs and takes 6h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between Morro Bay to Point Lobos is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Morro Bay to Point Lobos.
There are 262+ hotels available in Point Lobos.
What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and Point Lobos, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $45–360 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Morro Bay Park to Point Lobos via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 6h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
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 North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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