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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Point Lobosby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, shuttle or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Point Lobos by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 23m
    $144–243

  2. Drive 219.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Point Loboscar car 219.8 mi
    4h 32m
    $41–58

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 48m
    $103–159

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    6h 24m
    $95–333

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 38m
    $110–321

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 6m
    $138–525

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    5h 58m
    $94–348

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Point Lobos, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 5h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–130 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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