There are 4 ways to get from Los Osos to Monterey Bay Aquarium by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 18m$88–150Drive 129.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Osos to Monterey Bay Aquariumcar 129.7 mi
2h 48m$24–35Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from 10th & Los Osos Valley to Government Centerbus 12S
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
7h 28m$47–72Bus, train, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from 10th & Los Osos Valley to Government Centerbus 12S
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
7h 43m$47–102
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Osos to Monterey Bay Aquarium is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Los Osos to Monterey Bay Aquarium is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Osos to Monterey Bay Aquarium. However, there are services departing from 10th & Los Osos Valley and arriving at Foam / Irving via Downtown Transit Center, San Luis Obispo, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 2 Munras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Los Osos and Monterey Bay Aquarium is 167 miles. The road distance is 130.5 miles.
The best way to get from Los Osos to Monterey Bay Aquarium without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Los Osos to Monterey Bay Aquarium, including transfers.
Los Osos to Monterey Bay Aquarium bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, depart from 10th & Los Osos Valley station.
Los Osos to Monterey Bay Aquarium bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, arrive at Government Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Osos to Monterey Bay Aquarium is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Los Osos to Monterey Bay Aquarium.
There are 162+ hotels available in Monterey Bay Aquarium.
What companies run services between Los Osos, CA, USA and Monterey Bay Aquarium, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 10th & Los Osos Valley to Monterey Bay Aquarium via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 2 Munras, and Foam / Irving in around 7h 28m.
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
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from 10th & Los Osos Valley to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from 10th & Los Osos Valley to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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
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
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