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How to get fromBerkeley to San Luis Obispoby bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Berkeley to San Luis Obispo by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h

  2. Bus via West Oakland (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    6h 26m
    $38–63

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 45m
    $130–210

  4. Drive  228.6 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to San Luis Obispocar car 228.6 mi
    4h 3m
    $42–61

  5. BART, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    4h 11m
    $173–416

  6. BART, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    6h 46m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day, and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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