There are 3 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Pacific Grove by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Bus, line 20 bus
best- 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 51m$47–67Drive 143.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Pacific Grovecar 143.3 mi
2h 36m$27–38Train, 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
5h 6m$47–95
San Luis Obispo to Pacific Grove by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Pacific Grove is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Pacific Grove is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Pacific Grove. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Lighthouse / Carmel via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Pacific Grove is 152 miles. The road distance is 144.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Pacific Grove without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from San Luis Obispo to Pacific Grove, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Pacific Grove bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
San Luis Obispo to Pacific Grove bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Pacific Grove is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Pacific Grove.
There are 309+ hotels available in Pacific Grove.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Pacific Grove, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo to Lighthouse / Carmel via Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 4h 51m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
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
- https://mst.org/
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
- https://mst.org/
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