There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Point Lobos by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
6h 23m$147–249Drive 219.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Point Loboscar 219.8 mi
4h 32m$41–58Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 48m$102–149Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SBA - MRY
5h 23m$76–352Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 31m$110–321Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
6h 20m$97–366
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 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 - $60 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Point Lobos is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Point Lobos is 278 miles. The road distance is 221.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Point Lobos without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs $140 - $250.
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 $140 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 48m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $360 and takes 5h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Point Lobos is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Santa Barbara to Point Lobos.
There are 194+ 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 $70–160 and the journey takes 5h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
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
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- 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 Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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