There are 6 ways to get from Point Lobos to Salinas by bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 720
1h 4m$27–33Drive 24.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Point Lobos to Salinas24.3 mi
34 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Point Lobos to Salinas24.3 mi
34 min$75–95Line 20 bus via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 720
1h 5m$26–33Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
1h 45mLine 5 bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Rio Road / Via Nona Marie to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl5 / ...
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 720
1h 52m$15–21
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Lobos to Salinas is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Point Lobos to Salinas is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $7.
The distance between Point Lobos and Salinas is 27 miles. The road distance is 24.5 miles.
The best way to get from Point Lobos to Salinas without a car is to line 20 bus which takes 1h 4m and costs $26 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Point Lobos to Salinas, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Lobos to Salinas is 24 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Point Lobos to Salinas.
There are 171+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between Point Lobos, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
Monterey-Salinas Transit operates a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 53 min.
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- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Rio Road / Via Nona Marie to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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