There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Monterey by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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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 Tyler / Franklinbus 20
4h 11mDrive 141.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Montereycar 141.2 mi
2h 33m$26–38Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
4h 26m$76–118Fly
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SBP - MRY
6h 2m$38–244
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Monterey is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Monterey is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Monterey. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Monterey is 149 miles. The road distance is 142.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Monterey without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 4h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from San Luis Obispo to Monterey, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Monterey is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 4h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $35 - $250 and takes 6h 2m.
San Luis Obispo to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Monterey is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Monterey.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo to Tyler / Franklin via Salinas and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
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
- $70–120
- 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
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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