There are 4 ways to get from California Polytechnic State University to San Jose by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 4m$50–75Drive 184.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from California Polytechnic State University to San Josecar 184.6 mi
3h 16m$34–49Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
5h 15m$47–106Fly, Caltrain
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 58m$176–405
California Polytechnic State University to San Jose by foot and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California Polytechnic State University to San Jose is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from California Polytechnic State University to San Jose is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at San Jose. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between California Polytechnic State University and San Jose is 189 miles. The road distance is 185.6 miles.
The best way to get from California Polytechnic State University to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs $50 - $75.
The bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs four times a day.
California Polytechnic State University to San Jose bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop station.
California Polytechnic State University to San Jose bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between California Polytechnic State University to San Jose is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from California Polytechnic State University to San Jose.
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What companies run services between California Polytechnic State University, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- 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
- $23–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Amtrak
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