There are 6 ways to get from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h$80–120Bus via West Oakland (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
6h 32m$37–68Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
6h 45m$75–170Drive 226 mi
- Drive from Emeryville to San Luis Obispocar 226 mi
3h 57m$42–60BART, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the subway from MacArthur to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
4h 24m$172–406BART, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the subway from MacArthur to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
7h 3m$222–496
Emeryville to San Luis Obispo by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo is to bus via West Oakland which costs $35 - $70 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Emeryville and arriving at San Luis Obispo. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Emeryville and arriving at San Luis Obispo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Emeryville and San Luis Obispo is 247 miles. The road distance is 227.3 miles.
The best way to get from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $80 - $120.
The bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo takes 6h including transfers and departs four times a day.
Emeryville to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
Emeryville to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo is to bus which takes 6h and costs $80 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Emeryville, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- 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
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from MacArthur to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–14
Subway from MacArthur to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Emeryville to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Emeryville to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emeryville to San Luis Obispo is 227 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo.
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