There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Point Lobos by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, shuttle, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to SalinasCoast Starlight
6h 23m$124–398Drive 238.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Point Lobos238.6 mi
4h 30m$44–63Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 48mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)LAX - MRY
6h 9m$109–393Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
6h 53m$114–326Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SBA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
7h 30m$138–475
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Point Lobos is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Point Lobos is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Point Lobos is 278 miles. The road distance is 240 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Point Lobos without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs $120 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Santa Barbara to Point Lobos, including transfers.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Point Lobos is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs $120 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Point Lobos is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Santa Barbara to Point Lobos.
There are 275+ hotels available in Point Lobos.
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 $45–310 and the journey takes 5h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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
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
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