There are 5 ways to get from Oakland to Point Lobos by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oakland to SalinasCoast Starlight
3h 31m$103–152Drive 117.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakland to Point Lobos117.1 mi
2h 5m$22–31Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler20
4h 8mFly
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)SFO - MRY
3h$70–293Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking GarageMonterey Airbus from airport
5h 38m$84–106
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Point Lobos is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Point Lobos is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Oakland and Point Lobos is 133 miles. The road distance is 117.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Point Lobos without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Oakland to Point Lobos, including transfers.
The best way to get from Oakland to Point Lobos is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 20 bus, which costs and takes 4h 8m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $300 and takes 3h.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Point Lobos is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Oakland to Point Lobos.
There are 238+ hotels available in Point Lobos.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Point Lobos, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $27–60 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Point Lobos via Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 4h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $71
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