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How to get fromMonterey to San Luis Obispo County (Region)by bus, train, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to San Luis Obispo County (Region) by bus, train, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Line 20 bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus 20
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo County (Region)taxi taxi
    4h 39m
    $152–218

  2. Drive 150 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to San Luis Obispo County (Region)car car 150 mi
    2h 57m
    $28–40

  3. Bus, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the taxi from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo County (Region)taxi taxi
    5h 37m
    $132–183

  4. Shuttle, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    3. Take the taxi from San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP to San Luis Obispo County (Region)taxi taxi
    5h 52m
    $319–588

  5. Line 20 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus 20
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 6m
    $99–151

  6. Line 20 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 23 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Roblesbus bus 84
    4. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to El Camino Real & Encinabus bus 9S
    5. Take the taxi from El Camino Real & Encina to San Luis Obispo County (Region)taxi taxi
    7h 44m
    $70–91

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Monterey to San Luis Obispo County (Region).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 153.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo County (Region), CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Monterey to San Luis Obispo County (Region). However, you can take the line 20 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, walk to Salinas, take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to San Luis Obispo County (Region). Alternatively, you can take the line 20 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, walk to Salinas, take the bus to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the taxi to San Luis Obispo County (Region).

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