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How to get fromFresno to San Luis Obispo Bayby bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Fresno to San Luis Obispo Bay by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train via Salinas

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    3. Take the train from Salinas to San Luis Obispotrain train
    8h 34m
    $92–168

  2. Drive 140.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fresno to San Luis Obispo Baycar car 140.5 mi
    2h 49m
    $26–37

  3. Bus via Salinas

    1. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Grover Beach Amtrakbus bus
    8h 56m
    $92–143

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtraktrain train
    9h 57m
    $127–236

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fresno State University to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Grover Beach Amtrakbus bus
    11h 36m
    $132–196

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 290.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo Bay, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Fresno, CA to San Luis Obispo Bay via Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas, and Grover Beach Amtrak in around 8h 56m.

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