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 SalinasCoast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Point Lobos
2h 14m$102–289Drive 77.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Point Lobos77.1 mi
1h 26m$15–21Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from San Jose to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler20
2h 33mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking GarageMonterey Airbus from airport
1h 52m$75–87Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from San Jose to SalinasCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler20
3h 13m$53–227
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Point Lobos is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Point Lobos is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $14 - $21.
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 14m and costs $100 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from San Jose to Point Lobos, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Point Lobos is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from San Jose to Point Lobos.
There are 238+ 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 33m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
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