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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo County (Region) to Montereyby taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Taxi, bus, line 20 bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from San Luis Obispo County (Region) to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus bus 20
    4h 45m
    $136–175

  2. Drive 150.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo County (Region) to Montereycar car 150.1 mi
    2h 57m
    $28–40

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from San Luis Obispo County (Region) to San Luis Obispotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    5h 12m
    $139–208

  4. Taxi, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from San Luis Obispo County (Region) to San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5h 17m
    $321–585

  5. Taxi, train via Monterey Amtrak Bus Stop (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from San Luis Obispo County (Region) to San Luis Obispotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    5h 25m
    $143–213

  6. Taxi, bus, line 20 bus via King City

    1. Take the taxi from San Luis Obispo County (Region) to El Camino Real & Encinataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from El Camino Real & Encina to North County Transit Centerbus bus 9N
    3. Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 84
    4. Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus bus 20
    7h 4m
    $71–89

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 173.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

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

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