There are 5 ways to get from Pinnacles National Park to San Luis Obispo by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus via Salinas
best- Take the taxi from Pinnacles National Park to Front / San Vicentetaxi
- Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Luis Obispobus
6h 3m$135–179Drive 112.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pinnacles National Park to San Luis Obispocar 112.3 mi
2h 15m$21–30Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Pinnacles National Park to Front / San Vicentetaxi
- Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
- Take the train from Salinas to San Luis Obispotrain
6h 11m$135–204Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pinnacles National Park to Soledad Mission Shoping Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Roblesbus 84
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
6h 29m$103–127Taxi, bus #2
- Take the taxi from Pinnacles National Park to Front / San Vicentetaxi
- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Roblesbus 84
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
6h 33m$100–122
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pinnacles National Park to San Luis Obispo is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pinnacles National Park to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Pinnacles National Park and San Luis Obispo is 185 miles. The road distance is 112.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pinnacles National Park to San Luis Obispo without a car is to taxi and bus via Salinas which takes 6h 3m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Pinnacles National Park to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pinnacles National Park to San Luis Obispo is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Pinnacles National Park to San Luis Obispo.
There are 273+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Pinnacles National Park, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Pinnacles National Park to San Luis Obispo. However, you can take the taxi to Front / San Vicente, take the bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, walk to Salinas, then take the bus to San Luis Obispo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Front / San Vicente, take the bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, walk to Salinas, then take the train to San Luis Obispo.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Canal / Bassett Street to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Canal / Bassett Street to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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