There are 7 ways to get from Folsom to San Luis Obispo by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 21m$102–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
10h 22m$50–92Drive 293.2 mi
- Drive from Folsom to San Luis Obispocar 293.2 mi
5h 19m$54–78Fly Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SMF - SBP
7h 13m$206–608Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
10h 36m$102–222Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
7h 59m$200–466Fly Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
7h 41m$246–538
Folsom to San Luis Obispo by tram, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folsom to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Folsom to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Folsom to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Hazel Ave & Pershing Ave and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via 8Th St & Capitol Ave, Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Folsom station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Historic Folsom Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Folsom and San Luis Obispo is 346 miles. The road distance is 294.9 miles.
The best way to get from Folsom to San Luis Obispo without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 21m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Folsom to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Folsom to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Folsom to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Folsom to San Luis Obispo is to bus which takes 10h 22m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $650 and takes 7h 13m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 10h 36m.
What companies run services between Folsom, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hazel Ave & Pershing Ave to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via 8Th St & Capitol Ave, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 10h 22m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
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 Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Folsom to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Folsom to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folsom to San Luis Obispo is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Folsom to San Luis Obispo.
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