There are 7 ways to get from Clearlake to San Luis Obispo by car, plane, bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Sonoma County Airport, fly
best- Drive from Clearlake to Santa-Rosa-Airport-STScar
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane STS - SBP
6h 35m$61–256Drive 324.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clearlake to San Luis Obispocar 324.9 mi
6h 4m$60–86Bus
- Take the bus from Ray's Food Place/Walmart to Lincoln Ave. Bridgebus 3
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
11h 13m$105–157Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Clearlake to SMART Windsortaxi
- Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain
12h 5m$243–369Taxi, train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Clearlake to SMART Windsortaxi
- Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART Larkspurtrain
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
7h 54m$353–620Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Ray's Food Place/Walmart to Lincoln Ave. Bridgebus 3
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus
12h 45m$139–194Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ray's Food Place/Walmart to Lincoln Ave. Bridgebus 3
- Take the bus from Downtown Calistoga to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctrbus 10
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to San Luis Obispotrain
15h 8m$97–203
Clearlake to San Luis Obispo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clearlake to San Luis Obispo is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Clearlake to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Clearlake to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Veteran's Clinic Lakeshore and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Ray's Food Place/Walmart, Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood, 4th St & Folsom St and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Clearlake and San Luis Obispo is 315 miles. The road distance is 326.8 miles.
The best way to get from Clearlake to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 11h 13m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Clearlake to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Clearlake to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Lake Transit, depart from Ray's Food Place/Walmart station.
Clearlake to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Lake Transit, arrive at Lincoln Ave. Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clearlake to San Luis Obispo is 327 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Clearlake to San Luis Obispo.
There are 284+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Clearlake, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Veteran's Clinic Lakeshore to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Ray's Food Place/Walmart, Lincoln Ave. Bridge, Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, and San Francisco in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–240
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Windsor to SMART Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 707-263-3334
- [email protected]
- Website
- laketransit.org
Bus from Ray's Food Place/Walmart to Lincoln Ave. Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://laketransit.org/
Bus from Ray's Food Place/Walmart to Lincoln Ave. Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://laketransit.org/
Bus from Ray's Food Place/Walmart to Lincoln Ave. Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://laketransit.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Downtown Calistoga to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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