There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Big Sur Lodge by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Sur Lodgetaxi
3h 58m$183–241Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus 9N
- Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 84
- Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to Big Sur Lodgecar
5h 23m$19–28Train, taxi
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Sur Lodgetaxi
4h 13m$182–268Drive 104.7 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Big Sur Lodgecar 104.7 mi
2h 6m$20–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Big Sur Lodge is to bus and drive which costs $18 - $29 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Big Sur Lodge is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $19 - $28.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Big Sur Lodge is 177 miles. The road distance is 105.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Big Sur Lodge without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 58m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from San Luis Obispo to Big Sur Lodge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Big Sur Lodge is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Big Sur Lodge.
There are 13+ hotels available in Big Sur Lodge.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Big Sur Lodge, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Luis Obispo to Big Sur Lodge. However, you can take the bus to Salinas then take the taxi to Big Sur Lodge. Alternatively, you can take the train to Salinas then take the taxi to Big Sur Lodge.
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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