There are 5 ways to get from Berkeley to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h$80–120Drive 229.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Berkeley to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo)car 229.1 mi
4h 4m$42–61Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
8h 31m$81–164BART, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
5h 37m$174–408BART, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 25m$223–496
Berkeley to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) by bus and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Emeryville and arriving at San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Berkeley to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo). However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Berkeley and The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is 246 miles. The road distance is 230.5 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $80 - $120.
The bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop takes 5h 50m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Berkeley to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
Berkeley to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Berkeley to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is to bus which takes 6h and costs $80 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo), CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Berkeley to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Berkeley to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Berkeley to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo).
There are 287+ hotels available in The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo).