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How to get fromHalf Moon Bay to San Luis Obispoby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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

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  1. Caltrain, bus

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    1. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    5h 56m
    $38–62

  2. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 29m
    $69–152

  3. Drive 209.7 mi

    1. Drive from Half Moon Bay to San Luis Obispocar car 209.7 mi
    3h 55m
    $39–56

  4. Line 294 bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Main / Miramontes to 28th Ave & S El Camino Realbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    4h 31m
    $175–411

  5. Caltrain, bus via San Luis Obispo

    1. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 41m
    $69–102

Half Moon Bay to San Luis Obispo by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Half Moon Bay to San Luis Obispo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 225.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Main / Miramontes to San Luis Obispo via 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, and San Jose in around 7h 29m.

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