There are 5 ways to get from Los Osos to Oakland by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
6h 19m$117–210Drive 229.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Osos to Oaklandcar 229.6 mi
4h 6m$42–61Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 38m$88–125Bus, fly
- Take the bus from 10th & Los Osos Valley to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
4h 58m$164–419Bus, train
- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus 9N
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
8h 49m$68–145
Los Osos to Oakland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Osos to Oakland is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Los Osos to Oakland is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Osos to Oakland. However, there are services departing from 10th & Los Osos Valley and arriving at Oakland via Downtown Transit Center and San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Osos to Oakland. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Oakland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Los Osos and Oakland is 255 miles. The road distance is 231 miles.
The best way to get from Los Osos to Oakland without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Los Osos to Oakland, including transfers.
Los Osos to Oakland bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Los Osos to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Los Osos to Oakland is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs $110 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Los Osos, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 6h 1m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Luis Obispo to Oakland 4 times a day. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from 10th & Los Osos Valley to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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More Questions & Answers
Los Osos to Oakland bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Los Osos to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Osos to Oakland is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Los Osos to Oakland.
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