There are 5 ways to get from Avila Beach to San Francisco by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
1h 46m$203–443Drive 241.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Avila Beach to San Franciscocar 241.2 mi
4h 12m$44–64Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
6h 12m$103–146Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
6h 27m$105–195Train, BART
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway Green-S
6h 47m$106–200
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avila Beach to San Francisco is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Avila Beach to San Francisco is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs $200 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Avila Beach to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at San Francisco via San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Avila Beach to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Avila Beach and San Francisco is 215 miles. The road distance is 242.7 miles.
The best way to get from Avila Beach to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Avila Beach to San Francisco, including transfers.
Avila Beach to San Francisco bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Avila Beach to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Avila Beach to San Francisco is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs $200 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 12m, you could also train and Caltrain, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Avila Beach, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Avila Beach to San Francisco via San Luis Obispo, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 6h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Avila Beach to San Francisco bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Avila Beach to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avila Beach to San Francisco is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Avila Beach to San Francisco.
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