There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Bixby Bridge by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Bixby Bridgetaxi
3h 54m$143–218Drive 117.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Bixby Bridgecar 117.4 mi
2h 25m$22–31Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
4h 38m$100–134Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
4h 53m$100–162
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Bixby Bridge is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Bixby Bridge is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Bixby Bridge. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Bixby Bridge is 170 miles. The road distance is 118.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Bixby Bridge without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 54m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from San Luis Obispo to Bixby Bridge, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Bixby Bridge bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
San Luis Obispo to Bixby Bridge bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Bixby Bridge is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Bixby Bridge.
There are 222+ hotels available in Bixby Bridge.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Bixby Bridge, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo to Bixby Bridge via Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 4h 38m.
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
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
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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