There are 6 ways to get from Riverside to Point Lobos by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)LAX - MRY
4h 34m$82–288Drive 375.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Point Lobos375.9 mi
6h 36m$69–100Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles DowntownFlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train StationFlixBus 2005
11h 24m$90–206Train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station91-PV Line / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to SalinasCoast Starlight
11h 25m$166–389Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)ONT - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
5h 57m$141–491Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)ONT - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
7h 6m$126–366
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Point Lobos is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Point Lobos is to train and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $80 - $290.
The distance between Riverside and Point Lobos is 354 miles. The road distance is 378.1 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Point Lobos without a car is to bus which takes 11h 24m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Riverside to Point Lobos, including transfers.
The best way to get from Riverside to Point Lobos is to bus which takes 11h 24m and costs $90 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $390 and takes 11h 25m.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Point Lobos is 378 miles. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Riverside to Point Lobos.
There are 275+ hotels available in Point Lobos.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Point Lobos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to Point Lobos via San Bernardino Transit Center, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Salinas Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 11h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Point Lobos via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Salinas in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $70
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