Matt Nelson of California Streets Blog realized that because of two new bus routes introduced this year in Salinas, it's now possibly to traverse the coastal route between Los Angeles and San Francisco entirely by using public transport. Is there a brave soul out there ready to stop being theoretical and actually make the journey? Before you say yes, take a look at the itinerary, which involves 30 hours of travel, 14 transfers, and costs $42.25:
Monday – Depart San Francisco Embarcadero Station
5:48 a.m. – Take inbound N-Judah light rail to 4th and King. Fare: $2.Operator: Muni Metro. Schedule here.
5:57 a.m. – Arrive at 4th and King Station. Layover: 14 minutes.
6:11 a.m. – Take southbound Caltrain Limited 206 to San Jose. Fare: $8.50Operator: Caltrain. Schedule here.
7:24 a.m. – Arrive at San Jose Diridon Station. Layover: 31 minutes.
7:55 a.m. – Take 55 Monterey Express bus to Prunedale. Pay the operator $10 for this fare plus a Day Pass.Operator: MST. Schedule here.
9:22 a.m. - Arrive Prunedale Park & Ride. Layover: 40 minutes.
10:02 a.m. - Take 29 Salinas bus to Salinas. Fare: use Day Pass.Operator: MST. Schedule here.
10:35 a.m. - Arrive Salinas Transit Center. Layover: 10 minutes.
10:45 a.m. – Take 23 King City bus to King City. Fare: use Day Pass.Operator: MST. Schedule here.
12:18 p.m. - Arrive King City-Mee Memorial Hospital. Layover: 3 hours 57 minutes.
4:15 p.m. – Take 82 Fort Hunter Liggett Express. Fare: $2 with Day Pass. Inform the driver that you want to transfer to the 83.Operator: MST. Schedule here.
4:40 p.m. – Arrive outside of Fort Hunter Liggett gate. Layover: 35 minutes.
5:15 p.m. – Take 83 Paso Robles Express. Fare: $2 with Day Pass.Operator: MST. Schedule here.
6:12 p.m. – Arrive Paso Robles Transit Center. Layover: 8 minutes.
6:20 p.m. – Take 9 San Luis Obispo bus. Fare: $5 for Regional Day Pass.Operator: SLORTA. Schedule here.
7:27 p.m. – Arrive San Luis Obispo Transit Center. Layover: 1 hour 6 minutes.
8:33 p.m. – Take 10 Santa Maria bus. Fare: use Day Pass.Operator: SLORTA. Schedule here.
9:43 p.m. - Arrive Santa Maria Town Mall Transit Center. Layover: 8 hours 7 minutes. Find overnight accomodations in Santa Maria.
Tuesday – Depart Santa Maria Park & Ride at Hagerman Softball Complex
5:50 a.m. – Take Southbound Santa Barabara bus. Fare: $7.Operator: Clean Air Express. Schedule here.
7:09 a.m. – Arrive Anacapa at Anapamu in Santa Barbara. Layover: 9 minutes.
7:18 a.m. - Take Coastal Express bus. Fare: $3.Operator: VISTA. Schedule here.
8:00 a.m. – Arrive Pacific View Mall. Layover: 20 minutes.
8:20 a.m. – Take Highway 101 bus. Fare: $1.25.Operator: VISTA. Schedule here.
9:24 a.m. – Arrive Thousand Oaks Transit Center. Layover: 6 minutes.
9:30 a.m. - Take Metro Local 161 bus. Fare: $1.50.Operator: Metro. Schedule here.
10:45 a.m. – Arrive Warner Center. Layover: 14 minutes.
10:59 a.m. - Take Metro Orange Line bus. Fare: $1.50Operator: Metro. Schedule here.
11:42 a.m. – Arrive North Hollywood Station. Layover 7 minutes.
11:49 a.m. - Take Metro Red Line subway. Fare: $1.50Operator: Metro. Schedule here.
12:19 p.m. – Arrive Los Angeles Union Station.
Matt has actually done a similar journey in the past, and asks you to contact him if you are planning to try the run.
Photo Credit: SoCalMetro
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