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How to get fromSan Francisco to Luciaby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Lucia by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Caltrain, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    3. Drive from Salinas to Luciacar car
    5h 34m
    $43–76

  2. Drive 166 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Luciacar car 166 mi
    3h 15m
    $31–44

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to El Camino Real / Tylerbus bus 23 / ...
    4. Drive from El Camino Real / Tyler to Luciacar car
    6h 17m
    $38–59

  4. Fly, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    2. Drive from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Luciacar car
    3h 48m
    $210–627

  5. Caltrain, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to El Camino Real / Tylerbus bus 23 / ...
    4. Drive from El Camino Real / Tyler to Luciacar car
    6h 39m
    $41–59

  6. Caltrain, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to El Camino Real / Tylerbus bus 23 / ...
    4. Drive from El Camino Real / Tyler to Luciacar car
    7h 24m
    $42–76

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 185.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Lucia, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Lucia. However, you can take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose, take the train to Salinas, then drive to Lucia. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Lucia via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, and El Camino Real / Tyler in around 6h 17m.

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