There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Point Lobos by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, 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.
Bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
4h 23m$53–76Drive 119 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Point Loboscar 119 mi
2h 13m$22–32Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
4h 32m$107–152Fly
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
2h 46m$229–601Caltrain, bus, line 20 bus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
4h 45m$56–76Line 292 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from 10th St & Howard St to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelbus 292 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
5h 27m$71–92
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Point Lobos is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Point Lobos is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Point Lobos. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler via San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Point Lobos. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Salinas via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between San Francisco and Point Lobos is 135 miles. The road distance is 119.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Point Lobos without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from San Francisco to Point Lobos, including transfers.
San Francisco to Point Lobos bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Point Lobos train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Point Lobos is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $50 - $80. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 4h 32m, you could also fly, which costs $220 - $600 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Point Lobos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco to Point Lobos via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Point Lobos via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Salinas in around 4h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- 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
- https://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
- https://mst.org/
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from 10th St & Howard St to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Point Lobos bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
San Francisco to Point Lobos train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Point Lobos is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from San Francisco to Point Lobos.
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