There are 4 ways to get from Chowchilla to San Luis Obispo by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Luis Obispobus
9h 52m$79–126Drive 159.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chowchilla to San Luis Obispocar 159.9 mi
3h 32m$30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
- Take the train from Salinas to San Luis Obispotrain
10h$79–156Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
11h 55m$86–141
Chowchilla to San Luis Obispo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chowchilla to San Luis Obispo is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chowchilla to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chowchilla to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from R.C. Wisener Park - 2nd & Trinity and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Walgreens at Cleveland Avenue, Madera, CA, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Chowchilla and San Luis Obispo is 271 miles. The road distance is 160.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chowchilla to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 52m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Chowchilla to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Chowchilla to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Madera, CA station.
Chowchilla to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Gilroy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chowchilla to San Luis Obispo is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Chowchilla to San Luis Obispo.
There are 263+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Chowchilla, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from R.C. Wisener Park - 2nd & Trinity to San Luis Obispo via Walgreens at Cleveland Avenue, Cleveland Avenue and Sharon Avenue, Madera, CA, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, and Salinas in around 9h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–60
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–60
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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