There are 6 ways to get from Point Lobos to San Francisco by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
1h 36m$66–251Drive 118.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Point Lobos to San Franciscocar 118.4 mi
2h 17m$22–32Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
3h 42m$107–148Line 20 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Franciscobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 25mLine 20 bus, bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
4h 43mShuttle, line 292 bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower LevelMonterey Airbus
- Take the bus from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to Mission St & 9th Stbus 292 / ...
5h 29m$80–100
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Lobos to San Francisco is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Point Lobos to San Francisco is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs $65 - $260.
The distance between Point Lobos and San Francisco is 101 miles. The road distance is 119.1 miles.
The best way to get from Point Lobos to San Francisco without a car is to train and Caltrain which takes 3h 42m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Point Lobos to San Francisco, including transfers.
The best way to get from Point Lobos to San Francisco is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs $65 - $260. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 3h 42m, you could also line 20 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 25m.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Lobos to San Francisco is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Point Lobos to San Francisco.
There are 860+ hotels available in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Point Lobos, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Point Lobos to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Salinas, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 3h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
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 Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $65–80
- Standard Rate
- $70–74
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level to Mission St & 9th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
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