There are 6 ways to get from Grover Beach to Oakland by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 20mDrive 238.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grover Beach to Oaklandcar 238.4 mi
4h 7m$44–63Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
7h 30m$137–220Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
4h 35m$174–418Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
5h 10mBus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
4h 50m
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grover Beach to Oakland is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Grover Beach to Oakland is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at Oakland. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Grover Beach to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at Oakland via San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Grover Beach and Oakland is 264 miles. The road distance is 239.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grover Beach to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs .
The bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Oakland takes 6h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Grover Beach to Oakland bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Grover Beach to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Grover Beach to Oakland is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Grover Beach, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Oakland 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 6h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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Booking & Getting There
Grover Beach to Oakland bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Grover Beach to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grover Beach to Oakland is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Grover Beach to Oakland.
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