There are 7 ways to get from Gardnerville to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
10h 40m$242–284Drive 351.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gardnerville to San Luis Obispocar 351.3 mi
7h 27m$65–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
14h 36m$104–229Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane RNO - SBP
6h 49m$300–614Bus, train via San Jose
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus
14h 21m$104–189Bus, train via Reno
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain
17h 53m$155–334Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th Stbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
8h 42m$382–635
Gardnerville to San Luis Obispo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gardnerville to San Luis Obispo is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Gardnerville to San Luis Obispo is to bus and fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $300 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Gardnerville to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Gardnerville and San Luis Obispo is 459 miles. The road distance is 353.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gardnerville to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $240 - $290.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Gardnerville to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Gardnerville to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
Gardnerville to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at San Jose Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gardnerville to San Luis Obispo is 353 miles. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Gardnerville to San Luis Obispo.
There are 284+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Gardnerville, NV, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Gardnerville to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Caltrain Northbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
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
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
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