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How to get fromAtascadero to San Franciscoby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Atascadero to San Francisco by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    6h 35m
    $61–124

  2. Drive 214.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atascadero to San Franciscocar car 214.7 mi
    3h 43m
    $40–57

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    6h 51m
    $59–90

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real & Entrada to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    4h 39m
    $172–407

Atascadero to San Francisco by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Atascadero, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Traffic Way to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via North County Transit Center, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real & Traffic Way to San Francisco via North County Transit Center, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 6h 51m.

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