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How to get fromPismo Beach to Point Lobosby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Point Lobos by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 5m
    $113–179

  2. Drive 140.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pismo Beach to Point Loboscar car 140.8 mi
    2h 56m
    $26–38

  3. Bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    6h 48m
    $64–93

  4. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SBP - MRY
    3h 39m
    $91–287

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus bus 9N
    2. Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 84
    3. Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23 / ...
    8h 43m
    $35–48

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4h 49m
    $271–517

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Point Lobos, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from James Way & Highland 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 48m.

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