There are 6 ways to get from Eureka to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane ACV - SBP
6h 35m$48–275Bus
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
13h 50m$123–189Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
15h 35m$176–308Bus, train via Ukiah
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 65
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain
16h 7m$144–275Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane ACV - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
9h 20m$93–385Drive 497.8 mi
- Drive from Eureka to San Luis Obispocar 497.8 mi
8h 54m$91–132
Eureka to San Luis Obispo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eureka to San Luis Obispo is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Eureka to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $45 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Eureka to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Eureka and San Luis Obispo is 465 miles. The road distance is 500.7 miles.
The best way to get from Eureka to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Eureka to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Eureka to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Eureka to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $45 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 13h 50m.
Eureka to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eureka to San Luis Obispo is 501 miles. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Eureka to San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Eureka, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, and San Francisco in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- 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
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
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