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San Luis Obispo to Oakland buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between San Luis Obispo and Oakland takes 5h 35m and the fastest bus takes 5h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Luis Obispo to Oakland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 35m
Duration
250 mi
Distance
$85
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

San Luis Obispo to Oakland bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between San Luis Obispo and Oakland. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from San Luis Obispo is at 4:25 PM which arrives into Oakland at 10:15 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 250.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from San Luis Obispo to Oakland 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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