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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chico to San Luis Obispo by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, subway, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    10h 45m
    $65–119

  2. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane RDD - SBP
    9h 1m
    $62–293

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 12m
    $130–280

  4. Drive 366.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to San Luis Obispocar car 366.9 mi
    6h 33m
    $67–97

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SMF - SBP
    8h 40m
    $231–662

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    9h 15m
    $226–519

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    9h 9m
    $271–592

Chico to San Luis Obispo by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chico Amtrak to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 11h 12m.

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