There are 5 ways to get from Castro Valley to San Luis Obispo by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
5h$34–63Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hayward Station to San Josetrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
6h 56m$75–161Drive 212.6 mi
- Drive from Castro Valley to San Luis Obispocar 212.6 mi
3h 43m$39–57BART, fly
- Take the subway from Castro Valley to West Oaklandsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
4h 32m$175–411Bus via San Jose (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 10m$67–102
Castro Valley to San Luis Obispo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castro Valley to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Castro Valley to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Castro Valley station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Hayward Bus Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Castro Valley station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Hayward Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Castro Valley and San Luis Obispo is 215 miles. The road distance is 213.9 miles.
The best way to get from Castro Valley to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Castro Valley to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Castro Valley to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hayward Bus Station.
Castro Valley to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hayward Station.
The best way to get from Castro Valley to San Luis Obispo is to bus which takes 5h and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Castro Valley, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via San Jose Diridon Station in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hayward Station to San Luis Obispo via San Jose in around 6h 56m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hayward Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Castro Valley to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Castro Valley to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Castro Valley to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castro Valley to San Luis Obispo is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Castro Valley to San Luis Obispo.
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