There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Point Lobos by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Point Lobostaxi
2h 15m$97–139Drive 77.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Point Loboscar 77.1 mi
1h 27m$15–21Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
2h 28m$47–64Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
1h 47m$75–87Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
3h 13m$48–78
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Point Lobos is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Point Lobos is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Point Lobos. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between San Jose and Point Lobos is 92 miles. The road distance is 77.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Point Lobos without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 15m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from San Jose to Point Lobos, including transfers.
San Jose to Point Lobos bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Point Lobos bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Point Lobos is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from San Jose to Point Lobos.
There are 197+ hotels available in Point Lobos.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Point Lobos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose to Point Lobos via Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 2h 28m.
- 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
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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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