- Distance: 188 mi
- Duration: 4h 6m
The average bus between San Jose and San Luis Obispo takes 4h 6m and the fastest bus takes 3h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Jose to San Luis Obispo. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between San Jose and San Luis Obispo. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Jose is at 11:45 PM which arrives into San Luis Obispo at 3:55 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from San Jose to San Luis Obispo? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Jose station and arriving at San Luis Obispo station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 4h 6m.
San Jose to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Book your San Jose to San Luis Obispo bus tickets online with Amtrak and Flixbus USA.
The distance between San Jose and San Luis Obispo is 254.1 km. The road distance is 302 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
