There are 5 ways to get from Los Osos to Stanford University 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 San Josetrain Coast Starlight
6h 6m$112–197Drive 208 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Osos to Stanford Universitycar 208 mi
3h 51m$38–55Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 17m$128–175Bus, fly, Caltrain
- 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
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 30m$176–413Bus, train
- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus 9N
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
8h 37m$58–125
Los Osos to Stanford University by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Osos to Stanford University is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Los Osos to Stanford University is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Osos to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from 10th & Los Osos Valley and arriving at San Jose via Downtown Transit Center and San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Osos to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Los Osos and Stanford University is 233 miles. The road distance is 209.2 miles.
The best way to get from Los Osos to Stanford University without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Los Osos to Stanford University, including transfers.
Los Osos to Stanford University bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Los Osos to Stanford University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Los Osos to Stanford University is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Los Osos, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 4h 41m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose 4 times a day. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 4h.
- 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 San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- 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 Stanford University bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Los Osos to Stanford University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Osos to Stanford University is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Los Osos to Stanford University.
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