There are 5 ways to get from Arroyo Grande to Aptos by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, line 28 bus, line 2 bus
best- Take the bus from Halcyon Park & Ride to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rdbus 2 / ...
7h 49mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus 9N
- Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 84
- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
9h 39m$13–25Bus, train, line 28 bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Halcyon Park & Ride to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rdbus 2 / ...
8h 4m$77–135Drive 169.9 mi
- Drive from Arroyo Grande to Aptoscar 169.9 mi
3h 2m$31–45Fly, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
4h 43m$218–482
Arroyo Grande to Aptos by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arroyo Grande to Aptos is to bus which costs $12 - $26 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Arroyo Grande to Aptos is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Arroyo Grande to Aptos. However, there are services departing from Halcyon Park & Ride and arriving at Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Downtown Transit Center, San Luis Obispo, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Arroyo Grande and Aptos is 180 miles. The road distance is 170.8 miles.
The best way to get from Arroyo Grande to Aptos without a car is to bus and line 28 bus and line 2 bus which takes 7h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Arroyo Grande to Aptos, including transfers.
Arroyo Grande to Aptos bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, depart from Halcyon Park & Ride station.
Arroyo Grande to Aptos bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, arrive at Government Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arroyo Grande to Aptos is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Arroyo Grande to Aptos.
There are 142+ hotels available in Aptos.
What companies run services between Arroyo Grande, CA, USA and Aptos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Halcyon Park & Ride to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Halcyon Park & Ride to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Halcyon Park & Ride to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
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