There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Pfeiffer Beach by bus, car, train, or taxi
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Bus, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Drive from Salinas to Pfeiffer Beachcar
4h 4m$52–74Drive 105.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Pfeiffer Beachcar 105.8 mi
2h 9m$20–28Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Drive from Salinas to Pfeiffer Beachcar
4h 19m$52–102Train, taxi
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Pfeiffer Beachtaxi
5h 17m$145–222
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Pfeiffer Beach is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Pfeiffer Beach is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $19 - $28.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Pfeiffer Beach is 181 miles. The road distance is 106.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Pfeiffer Beach without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 17m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from San Luis Obispo to Pfeiffer Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Pfeiffer Beach is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Pfeiffer Beach.
There are 13+ hotels available in Pfeiffer Beach.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Pfeiffer Beach, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Luis Obispo to Pfeiffer Beach. However, you can take the bus to Salinas then drive to Pfeiffer Beach. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Pfeiffer Beach via Salinas in around 4h 19m.
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
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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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