There are 6 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Point Lobos by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
6h 4m$108–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus 9N
- Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 84
- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
9h 4m$25–36Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
6h 48m$64–107Drive 140.8 mi
- Drive from Pismo Beach to Point Loboscar 140.8 mi
2h 56m$26–38Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SBP - MRY
3h 50m$101–367Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
4h 51m$137–336
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Point Lobos is to bus which costs $24 - $40 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Point Lobos is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Point Lobos is 174 miles. The road distance is 141.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Point Lobos without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Pismo Beach to Point Lobos, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Point Lobos is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus and line 20 bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 6h 48m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $370 and takes 3h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Point Lobos is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Pismo Beach to Point Lobos.
There are 277+ hotels available in Point Lobos.
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 $30–75 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
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
- $30–75
- 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
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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 18m
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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