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How to get fromAtwater to San Luis Obispoby bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Atwater to San Luis Obispo by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Atwater to Stocktonbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    8h 46m
    $83–128

  2. Drive 185 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atwater to San Luis Obispocar car 185 mi
    3h 58m
    $34–49

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus bus Lb
    2. Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    4. Take the train from Salinas to San Luis Obispotrain train
    10h 45m
    $50–120

  4. Bus, train via Manteca

    1. Take the bus from Atwater to Mantecabus bus 1
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    3. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train
    10h 55m
    $103–192

Atwater to San Luis Obispo by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 327 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Atwater, Merced County, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Atwater to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 8h 46m.

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