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How to get fromSan Mateo to Point Lobosby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Mateo to Point Lobos by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain, train

    best
    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    4h 4m
    $104–149

  2. Drive 101.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Mateo to Point Loboscar car 101.6 mi
    1h 54m
    $19–27

  3. Caltrain, bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    4h 17m
    $53–72

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    2h 36m
    $232–605

  5. Caltrain, train, line 20 bus

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    5h 2m
    $55–88

  6. Bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real & 4th Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus bus 22
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6h 15m
    $50–71

  7. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    5h 10m
    $71–92

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 121.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between San Mateo, CA, USA and Point Lobos, CA, USA?

You can take a train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Point Lobos via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Salinas in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.

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